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Brandon Pettigrew Returns To Practice Friday

Found December 28, 2012 on Fantasy Football Champs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Brandon Pettigrew
TEAMS: Detroit Lions
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Detroit tight end Brandon Pettigrew returned to practice Friday for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 14. SOURCE: Tim Twentyman, DetroitLions.comFantasy Spin:Pettigrew (57-556-3) has missed the last three games and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears. The 4-11 Lions have no incentive to push Pettigrew for the final game of the season.
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