The Detroit Lions are coping with a little bit of an damage downside. Not solely are a number of gamers nonetheless ailing from the week in opposition to the New York Giants, however the workforce has additionally suffered a handful of accidents within the two practices since.
So right here’s a full recap of the place every thing stands with the Lions’ damage updates, and every thing we at the moment know.
Didn’t follow
QB Hendon Hooker (concussion)
TE Sam LaPorta (hamstring)
EDGE James Houston
DT David Bada (achilles)
DT Alim McNeill
LB DaRon Gilbert
LB Malcolm Rodriguez
CB Carlton Davis
S Morice Norris
The one new absences from this group have been DaRon Gilbert and Carlton Davis. In keeping with Dan Campbell, Gilbert was injured throughout Sunday’s follow, which necessitated Monday’s signing of linebacker Ty Summers. We don’t have an replace on Davis’ absence.
Campbell additionally offered a short replace on just a few of those gamers.
On David Bada: “Bada is out for the 12 months.” On Malcolm Rodriguez: “I’d say Malcolm is enhancing however he’s not going to be prepared. (for Saturday vs. Chiefs)”
At this level, Alim McNeill has missed every of the final two practices and has not been noticed on the sideline, both. The workforce didn’t supply an replace after Monday’s follow.
As for the opposite gamers, LaPorta’s hamstring was reported as minor and he labored with a coach on Sunday. Houston and Norris have been additionally working with a coach on Sunday however out on Monday. Hooker stays in concussion protocol and the signing of QB Jake Fromm suggests he’s prone to miss Saturday’s preseason recreation.
Labored with coach
G Kevin Zeitler (shoulder)
LB Malik Jefferson
EDGE Josh Paschal
S C.J. Moore
Kevin Zeitler stays working with trainers however is totally suited up and Campbell stated it wasn’t a long-term damage. Campbell supplied an optimistic replace on Jefferson, as effectively.
“There’s a likelihood that Malik’s again in a few days, in order that’s good That’s constructive, however but it’s not a certainty,” Campbell stated.
Paschal and Moore didn’t do any particular person or workforce work on Monday and spent the vast majority of follow with trainers.
Injured throughout follow
RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring)
CB Terrion Arnold (higher physique)
CB Ennis Rakestraw (ankle)
As we famous on this article, each Arnold and Rakestraw suffered accidents throughout one-on-one drills. Arnold spent a ton of time on the sideline with a coach, earlier than finally strolling off. Rakestraw had a coach work for a shorter time on his ankle earlier than he walked off below his personal energy.
Gibbs’ damage was not seen by the beat writers, however the workforce introduced it as a leg damage. Per Adam Schefter, it’s extra particularly a hamstring damage.
