CBS Sports: The $60 million starter’s game status for Thursday night football was formally announced.

On Thursday Night Football, the 11-1 Detroit Lions play their 13th regular season game and last regular season encounter between their division rivals, the 9-3 Green Bay Packers, at Ford Field. The Lions would secure a postseason berth for the second straight season and the second time during head coach Dan Campbell’s career if they defeated the Packers. The home team has an over/under of 51.5 and is a 3.5-point favorite.

Since Week 12, the $60 million offensive lineman for the Detroit Lions has not played.

Taylor Decker missed 14 of 82 offensive snaps after hurting his knee in the third quarter of their Week 12 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The Lions ruled Decker out of their Week 13 triumph against the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving, and he did not take part in last week’s brief practice.

As he continues to recover from his knee injury, Taylor Decker did not play in practice on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Four players are out for Thursday Night Football, according to the Detroit Lions’ final injury report for the week, which was issued earlier today. Decker, who will miss his third game of the season and his second straight, is one of the four players who will not play tomorrow night.

In the starting lineup, who takes his place?

Dan Skipper is anticipated to guard Jared Goff’s blindside against the Green Bay Packers. Against the Houston Texans in Week 10 and the Chicago Bears in Week 13, Skipper started at left tackle. Ben Johnson, the offensive coordinator, has faith in their 30-year-old lineman since he is experienced in the role.

Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator, stated, “He’s come in and he’s fought his tail off, which is exactly what we expected from him.” He’s a man who recognizes his physical limitations and adapts appropriately. For example, he knows how to take a specific angle if he needs to since he might not be as fast as Taylor Decker on some things. Additionally, he is capable of handling these edge rushers to the point that they are forced to do so; he won’t rush them if they want to win a rep. It will take them a second to do that task since he won’t let them do it so fast. He performs admirably for us, and we are certain that he will battle and finish the whole 60 minutes.