Washington (ankle) was limited at Wednesday's practice.
Washington was carted off the field in the second half of Sunday's win at New Orleans, but not before notching 21 yards on seven carries and 19 additional yards on two receptions. Diagnosed with a sprained ankle in the aftermath, he was nonetheless able to practice Wednesday, which can't be said for starting running back Theo Riddick, who sat out due to a wrist injury. If Riddick is unable to gain clearance for Sunday's game against the Bears, Washington could be pressed to tough it out. Whether that would result in a plurality of touches remains to be seen, but the Lions could entrust Zach Zenner with first and second down reps, while Washington serves as a change-of-pace option.