Nate Burleson (arm) is listed as doubtful for Week 11.

The doubtful tag is an upgrade from last week, when Burleson was listed as out. The veteran slot man is tentatively expected to return in Week 12. We've noticed Burleson on a lot of fantasy football waiver wires recently. Receiver-needy owners in 12- and 14-team PPR leagues should scoop him up now.

Nate Burleson (arm) is not expected to play in Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Nate Burleson indicated the Lions' success gives him less of a reason to rush back from his broken arm.

Burleson has been cleared to run routes and absorb some contact, but it's sounding like a Week 12 return is more likely for Detroit's veteran slot man. "I still have to listen to the doctors," he said. "If the season was different and there was a sense of urgency of guys needing to be out there, I'd take a pain pill and say, 'Let's do it.' ... (But) the way the team is playing there is an ease in my spirit that I don't have to rush it."

Nate Burleson (arm) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Burleson got X-rays on his broken forearm Tuesday and said it's healing "really well." He went against defensive backs in Wednesday's practice for the first time since suffering the injury. Consider him 50-50 for Week 11.

The Lions declared WR Nate Burleson (arm), Mikel Leshoure, DE Ziggy Ansah (ankle), CB Dwight Bentley (knee), T Corey Hilliard (knee), G Leroy Harris, and QB Kellen Moore inactive for Week 10 against the Bears.

Burleson seems to be targeting a Week 11 return. He's been catching passes in practice for a couple weeks now but is taking it slow so that he doesn't experience a Rob Gronkowksi-like re-break. Ansah's loss is the biggest.

Nate Burleson (arm) has been ruled out for Week 10.

Burleson practiced this week and is targeting a Week 11 return. PPR league owners in need of receiving help should add Burleson before he comes back.

Nate Burleson (arm) is practicing Friday.

That's four consecutive practices for Burleson. However, he's not expected to play this week. Burleson hasn't been working with the first- or second-team offenses and is still working on strengthening the arm.

Nate Burleson (arm) was limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practices.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz has already hinted Burleson won't be active for Sunday's game against the Bears, but this puts him on track to return for Week 11. Burleson is worth a flier if you're really hurting at receiver.

Nate Burleson did bench presses Wednesday for the first time since breaking his arm.

Burleson is catching passes in practice and appears to be nearing full strength. But he isn't expected to play this week as he doesn't want to pull a Rob Gronkowski with his forearm. "I think the biggest thing is falling on it," Burleson said. "That's what the doctors keep telling me. It's good that I can catch the ball. Now it's learning how to, I guess, take hits and hit the ground with the ball in my hand." We'd give Burleson an outside shot at returning as the Lions' No. 2 wideout in Week 11.

When asked about his timetable, Nate Burleson (arm) said he's "not going to sit here and pull an RG3."

Burleson returned to practice Tuesday but is not expected to play in Sunday's game against the Bears. "I'm not going to sit here and pull an RG3 and talk over what is common sense and that's listen to my coaches and listen to the doctors," he said. "I want to play and that's just me being a competitor. That doesn't mean that my arm is ready to be out there for 60 minutes." Burleson's injury is similar to the one Rob Gronkowski sustained -- and then re-fractured -- last season.

Coach Jim Schwartz hinted that Nate Burleson (arm) won't play in Sunday's game against the Bears.

Burleson did practice Tuesday, but Schwartz cautioned reporters against reading too much into that. He said there are still some hurdles for his No. 2 wideout to cross. Perhaps Burleson will return in Week 11, but we can't be certain yet.

Nate Burleson (arm) practiced Tuesday.

It's his first time practicing since he fractured his arm in a late September car accident. Burleson's status for Week 10 against the Bears isn't yet known, but ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported last Friday that he's expected to need "a couple more weeks at least" before returning to game action. Burleson will immediately assume No. 2 wideout duties when healthy.

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported on NFL Live Friday that Nate Burleson (arm) is not expected back after the Lions' Week 9 bye.

It sounds like he'll need at least a few more games before he's ready to play following a car accident that fractured Burleson's arm. "He will not be back (after) the bye week," reported Mort. "Give him a couple more weeks at least." Kris Durham will continue to hold down No. 2 receiver duties in Detroit.

Nate Burleson (broken arm) remains on track to return in Week 10.

Burleson will use the Week 9 bye to get himself back into playing shape. He figures to quickly re-assume No. 2 wideout duties, a role he was averaging 6.3 catches for 79.6 yards in before his car accident. Burleson has some low-upside stash appeal for owners in deeper PPR leagues.

Nate Burleson (broken arm) is listed as out for Week 8.

Burleson's best-case return date is Week 10. The Lions will continue to use a No. 2 receiver committee of Kris Durham, Kevin Ogltetree, and Ryan Broyles.

Nate Burleson (broken arm) has resumed lifting weights.

Nate Burleson (broken arm) plans to wear a Kevlar sleeve when he returns to game action sometime next month.

"I'm going to have something basically, from my wrist almost to my elbow," Burleson said. "They said it's Kevlar, so it's pretty legit. Some RoboCop stuff." Burleson is itching to get back on the field. "If it was up to me, I would love to come back for the Cowboys game (Week 8), but I just don't know if I can." Burleson likely won't be back anytime before Week 10.

Nate Burleson (arm) is targeting Week 10 for his return.

Nate Burleson (broken arm) says he's ahead of schedule in his recovery.

The Lions are extremely tight-lipped about injuries, so we never heard an official timetable on Burleson. Media speculation hovered around 6-8 weeks from the time of his Sept. 24 car accident. "I've gotten some good news, but I'm not going to speak about that," Burleson said. "I don't want to get yelled at by Coach (Jim) Schwartz, but what was told to me is that what it typically takes to get back, I'll be back sooner than that. So I'll let you all do your research and figure that out." It sounds like Burleson thinks he'll be back shortly after the Week 9 bye.

ESPN's Ed Werder reports Nate Burleson (broken arm) hopes to be playing in November "at the latest."

Burleson had successful surgery on his broken arm Wednesday. The Detroit News speculated he'd face a 6-8 week recovery timetable, so that falls in line with the November assessment. The Lions will try to make do with Ryan Broyles and Patrick Edwards in three-wide sets along with Calvin Johnson. Burleson was fantasy's No. 42 overall receiver in standard leagues after three weeks.