Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

C.J. Mosley misses practice due to birth of his child

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Teryl Austin smiled wide when he was asked if his defensive tackle, C.J. Mosley, would be available Sunday when the Detroit Lions face the Chicago Bears.

Mosley skipped out of part of Wednesday's practice with the Lions and missed Thursday's practice with good reason. He is now the father of a healthy baby girl.

"Yeah, it's good," Austin said. "I'm happy for C.J. We anticipate having him."

Defensive lineman Andre Fluellen said he went to visit Mosley and his new child at the hospital Wednesday night. Lions director of security Elton Moore told Mosley during practice and told him what was going on. He then picked up and left practice immediately to head to the hospital.

"Everything doing great," Fluellen said. "Had a little baby, I think last night. Everything went smooth."

Austin said he wasn't sure if Mosley would be at practice Friday.

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