ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions have been living in a time split the past two weeks at a position where those types of situations don't really work.

Soon, though, they may not have to.

Right tackle LaAdrian Waddle said Monday he is planning on trying to practice Wednesday when the Lions resume workouts to get ready for the New York Jets -- the first time he'll be practicing since straining his calf in the first series of the season opener against the New York Giants. He got tangled with a defensive lineman on the play -- a Calvin Johnson touchdown reception -- and never returned.

"It's definitely not fun being on the sideline or being at home like I was (against) Carolina, watching," Waddle said. "It's part of the process. I can't go out and try to play if I'm not ready to go. Obviously it's frustrating, but trying to get back as fast as I can.

"And stay out there."

In his place, the Lions have rotated rookie Cornelius Lucas and veteran Garrett Reynolds. Neither held up well Sunday against Green Bay and Julius Peppers. Peppers had a sack on Matthew Stafford and also forced a fumble rushing the edge on the right side of the offensive line.

Detroit coach Jim Caldwell said he has rotated Lucas and Reynolds -- with Reynolds getting the start in both games -- because both of them were "worthy" to play.

"We do think that in doing it that way helps us put ourselves in position to win," Caldwell said.

It also, theoretically could have the opposite effect as it hurts the Lions' continuity on the offensive line -- a place where familiarity and understanding each other ends up being so important. That was lost between Waddle and right guard Larry Warford -- the two are also good friends -- when Waddle went down.

So whenever Waddle returns, he offers both of those things once again to Detroit.

"It's feeling pretty good right now," Waddle said. "We're going to give it a go in practice and see how that goes and just based on how practice goes, we'll make a decision on that."