Frank Ragnow, the four-time Pro Bowl center, has rejoined the Detroit Lions following his retirement in June, aiming to support the team’s playoff push. The Lions confirmed his return with a social media post, showing Ragnow running out of the tunnel. Ragnow, 29, had initially retired in June due to health concerns, stating in a June Instagram post that he had to listen to his body and that his football journey was ending. His return to the team is set to coincide with the NFL’s playoff push, with his contract remaining in place at the time of his return. The Lions, currently third in the NFC North with a 7–4 record, will face the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving. Following the 2021 season, Lions general manager Brad Holmes made Ragnow the league’s highest-paid center at the time with a four-year, $54 million contract. The center made the Pro Bowl in consecutive seasons after signing the contract as he remained one of the best centers in the sport despite battling injuries throughout his career. The contract he signed runs through the 2026 season, so when he returns to Detroit, his deal remains in place. If a player is on the club’s reserve-retired list, he has to be reinstated before the team’s Week 13 game in order to play this season, according to ESPN. With the Lions playing on Thanksgiving against the Green Bay Packers, Wednesday was the final day Ragnow could have returned and be eligible to play. Ragnow’s return is a huge boost to the 7–4 Lions, who are currently third in the NFC North. It is unclear when Ragnow will make his 2025 season debut. The Lions play the Packers at 1 p.m. ET tomorrow on FOX.