Lions' estimated injury report from Monday is lengthy, but carries some optimism
Justin Rogers and Nolan Bianchi
The Detroit News
Allen Park — There was more good news than bad with the Detroit Lions' estimated injury report on Monday. Still, it remains clear the team will have to navigate some tricky situations during the short week leading into Thursday night's matchup with NFC North-rival Green Bay.
While the Lions didn't conduct a traditional practice on Monday, the league requires teams playing on Thursday to project what participation would have looked like in the days leading up to the matchup.
Noticeably, Detroit's offensive line remains in rough shape, with starters Frank Ragnow (toe/veteran rest) and Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee) estimated to be non-participants, along with top backup offensive tackle Matt Nelson (ankle), who exited Sunday's game in the first half. Two other starters from that group, Jonah Jackson (thigh) and Taylor Decker (ankle), were considered limited participants.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Nelson's injury will require surgery and a stint on injured reserve.
"I hate that for him," Campbell said.
Jackson's injury is new, while Decker's projected return to practice, even in a limited capacity, is a positive development after missing the past two weeks because of a sprained ankle he suffered in Detroit's season-opening victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
In the latest saga for an offensive line that can't manage to stay healthy, Dan Skipper, who went in for Nelson after being elevated from the practice squad on gameday, also exited Sunday's game because of an injury, making way for the NFL debut of Lions rookie lineman Colby Sorsdal. Sorsdal played 36 snaps and allowed two pressures in pass protection.
If Decker can't go, Campbell said Sorsdal would "certainly" be an option to start at right tackle.
"He did a solid job. He went in and filled in admirably and he'll get better from those reps that he took," Campbell said. "We got him in there at guard and tackle; we've been working with him a little bit. Of course, that's his first real NFL game, playing right tackle, but yeah, he's certainly an option."
In addition to Decker, safety Kerby Joseph (hip), running back David Montgomery (thigh) and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (knee/hamstring) were all listed as limited participants after missing Sunday's game against Atlanta. With Joseph and Montgomery, it raises expectations they could be cleared ahead of Thursday's game.
Moseley, a free-agent addition who has yet to debut this season while continuing to recover from last season's torn ACL, is more of a longshot.
jdrogers@detroitnews.com
Twitter/X: @Justin_Rogers
Justin Rogers and Nolan Bianchi
The Detroit News
Allen Park — There was more good news than bad with the Detroit Lions' estimated injury report on Monday. Still, it remains clear the team will have to navigate some tricky situations during the short week leading into Thursday night's matchup with NFC North-rival Green Bay.
While the Lions didn't conduct a traditional practice on Monday, the league requires teams playing on Thursday to project what participation would have looked like in the days leading up to the matchup.
Noticeably, Detroit's offensive line remains in rough shape, with starters Frank Ragnow (toe/veteran rest) and Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee) estimated to be non-participants, along with top backup offensive tackle Matt Nelson (ankle), who exited Sunday's game in the first half. Two other starters from that group, Jonah Jackson (thigh) and Taylor Decker (ankle), were considered limited participants.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Nelson's injury will require surgery and a stint on injured reserve.
"I hate that for him," Campbell said.
Jackson's injury is new, while Decker's projected return to practice, even in a limited capacity, is a positive development after missing the past two weeks because of a sprained ankle he suffered in Detroit's season-opening victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
In the latest saga for an offensive line that can't manage to stay healthy, Dan Skipper, who went in for Nelson after being elevated from the practice squad on gameday, also exited Sunday's game because of an injury, making way for the NFL debut of Lions rookie lineman Colby Sorsdal. Sorsdal played 36 snaps and allowed two pressures in pass protection.
If Decker can't go, Campbell said Sorsdal would "certainly" be an option to start at right tackle.
"He did a solid job. He went in and filled in admirably and he'll get better from those reps that he took," Campbell said. "We got him in there at guard and tackle; we've been working with him a little bit. Of course, that's his first real NFL game, playing right tackle, but yeah, he's certainly an option."
In addition to Decker, safety Kerby Joseph (hip), running back David Montgomery (thigh) and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (knee/hamstring) were all listed as limited participants after missing Sunday's game against Atlanta. With Joseph and Montgomery, it raises expectations they could be cleared ahead of Thursday's game.
Moseley, a free-agent addition who has yet to debut this season while continuing to recover from last season's torn ACL, is more of a longshot.
jdrogers@detroitnews.com
Twitter/X: @Justin_Rogers
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