The Facts: Ford said that Wednesday would be too soon to return from his foot injury but he hoped he'd be ready on Thursday. He's not optimistic about playing in Week 13.

Diehards Line:It sounds like this week may play out with Ford practicing on a limited basis, if he gets on the field at all, with a best case scenario of being a game-time decision on Sunday. We'll track his progress while suggesting you have an alternate plan ready to go.