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Ernie Sims	#50 \| Linebacker \| Detroit Lions

Height: 6-0 Weight: 232 Born: Dec 23, 1984, Tallahassee, FL

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November 17, 2008
Lions coach Rod Marinelli admitted what everyone who watches football already knows - that nobody is making plays, and that he and the team have failed, according to MLive.com. "Have we failed? Yes. Have I failed? Yes. Am I going to give up? No way. Am I discouraged? No way, I'm not," remarked Marinelli.

November 7, 2008
Ernie Sims was limited in Friday's practice due to a shoulder ailment, according to the Detroit Free Press.

October 26, 2008
Linebacker Ernie Sims exited the game against Washington in the fourth quarter with an undisclosed injury.

October 23, 2008
The Detroit Lions streak of 51 consecutive sellouts has ended, and the team's game has been blacked out, according to ESPN.com.

September 13, 2008
Ernie Sims was carted off the field in the Lions' Week 1 loss to Atlanta with an ankle injury, but the team expects him to start in Week 2 against Green Bay, according to Mlive.com.

September 12, 2008
Ernie Sims, who was carted off the field with an ankle injury in last Sunday's loss to Atlanta, was limited in practice Thursday, according to the Detroit Free Press.

September 7, 2008
Linebacker Ernie Sims has been carted off the field with an ankle injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game against Atlanta.

August 17, 2008
Ernie Sims is ready to take the next step for the Lions' defense, according to MLive.com. Sims said, "There's always more to learn (in the Tampa-2 defense). I'm better, but not all the way. I'm always learning every day. New things are always going to come up. It's one thing to know the defense, but offenses change, too, different schemes happen." He was overlooked for the Pro Bowl last season with 134 tackles (97 solo) and three forced fumbles), but said, "I'll take it as it goes. I'm not going to complain about it, I'm going to go out there and do my job and hope somebody will recognize it."

August 6, 2008
Ernie Sims has returned to practice this week after missing time due to a bone bruise in his right knee, but is not expected to play in Thursday's exhibition game against the Giants, according to MLive.com.

August 4, 2008
Ernie Sims returned to practice Monday after missing a week due to a bone bruise in his knee, according to MLive.com.

August 1, 2008
Detroit linebacker Ernie Sims has not returned to practice yet as he is still suffering from a bruised knee, and he will not play in the team's exhibition opener, according to MLive.com.

July 28, 2008
Ernie Sims' MRI on Monday revealed that he only sustained a bone bruise to his right knee, according to the Detroit Free Press.

July 28, 2008
Ernie Sims is scheduled for an MRI Monday after sustaining a knee injury Sunday, according to MLive.com.

July 27, 2008
CBS Sports reports that Ernie Sims injured his leg at practice on Sunday. He walked off the field after the practice session ended. Trainer Dean Kleinschmidt said the third-year veteran suffered a hyperextended knee and sprained ankle, but did not believe the injuries were serious.

June 30, 2008
The shoulder that Ernie Sims had operated on in the off-season has bothered him over his last two seasons, according to MLive. The Lions defense has had trouble staying healthy, which forced Sims to stay on the field for almost every play, which led to the shoulder problem.

May 21, 2008
Ernie Sims is coming back from offseason shoulder surgery, the Detroit News notes. The linebacker battled a shoulder ailment for most of the second half last year, but he never missed any practices or games. He's not participating during mini-camp but should be going full-bore in training camp.

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