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Reuters
20-07-2025
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- Reuters
Lions standout LT Taylor Decker dealing with shoulder issue
July 20 - Detroit Lions Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Decker is recovering from shoulder surgery, coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Sunday. Campbell expects Decker, 31, to be on the field in early August. The Lions open the preseason against the Los Angeles Chargers in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31 in Canton, Ohio. "We feel like there's a good chance we can get (Decker) back after the Hall of Fame Game," Campbell said. "He's good. Just cleaned up his shoulder a little bit and we're going to work him back in when he's ready to go. He's in a good place." The Lions placed Decker on the active/physically unable to perform list on Thursday but didn't divulge a reason for the move. Decker has started all 126 games played for the team since joining the franchise in 2016. He played in 14 regular-season games and the playoff loss to the Washington Commanders last season while receiving his first Pro Bowl nod. --Field Level Media
CBS News
20-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Detroit Lions DL Levi Onwuzurike out for season with ACL surgery, coach says; Decker, Paschal injured
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike will miss the 2025 season after having knee surgery, a setback for a franchise that was counting on him to fill in for Alim McNeill. Lions head coach Dan Campbell made the announcement on Sunday morning, just before his team had the NFL's first training camp practice of the year. "Levi's surgery ... it was significant, but it needed to be done." Campbell said. "Out of his control, and it needed to be done." The 27-year-old Onwuzurike started in a career-high 11 games last season, including Detroit's loss to Washington in the divisional round. His playing time increased when McNeill had a season-ending knee injury in December. McNeill, who signed a $97 million, four-year contract extension last October, is out indefinitely. Onwuzurike's injury gives rookie defensive tackle Tyleik Williams a chance to play a significant role when the two-time defending NFC North champions kick off the season Sept. 7 at Green Bay. Detroit drafted the former Ohio State standout with the 28th pick overall in the 2025 NFL draft. Williams accumulated 136 tackles, 27 tackles for losses totaling 97 yards, 11.5 quarterback sacks, 10 pass break-ups and four quarterback hurries during his tenure with the Buckeyes. The Lions will also lean on 31-year-old defensive tackle DJ Reader and newly acquired veteran Roy Lopez, who started 16 games last season for Arizona and has 50 career starts with the Cardinals and Houston Texans. Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker underwent surgery during the offseason, according to Campbell. He was placed on the physically unable to perform list on Thursday. Campbell said "there's a good chance" he will be back after the Hall of Fame game. "He's good," Campbell said. "He cleaned out the shoulder a little bit, and we're going to work him back in when he's ready to go, get the strength back, but he's in a good place." He added that defensive lineman Josh Paschal underwent knee surgery in the offseason, and will "probably be back" with the team in early September. Paschal was placed on the non-football injury list on Thursday. Note: The above video first aired on June 7, 2025.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dan Campbell admits his biggest concern for Lions going into training camp
The Detroit Lions are seeing significant turnover in their offensive line going into the 2025 season. The team lost center Frank Ragnow to retirement and guard Kevin Zeitler to free agency, where he inked a deal with the Tennessee Titans. As if all that wasn't enough, there are concerns with guard Graham Glasgow after a disappointing 2024 campaign that led many to wonder if he's on the decline. Glasgow is one of at least two offensive linemen who were competing for the vacant center job this offseason, along with rookie Tate Ratledge. That competition will no doubt continue in training camp and the loser will likely take one of the guard spots. The favorite for the other guard spot is second-year offensive lineman Christian Mahogany, who showed promise last season but remains mostly unproven. Going into training camp, head coach Dan Campbell revealed that the offensive line is his biggest concern. "My eyes are on the O-line," Campbell told reporters on Sunday. "I want to see what that unit's going to do and what's going to come out of that. We need some guys to step up for us. It's a great opportunity. "We lost Frank and Zeitler's gone and so we've got two or three more spots for guys to step up and help us. And, once that happens, then mesh," he added. "The guys that we know we can trust, this is where they're going to play and then getting whoever those five are together to where they start working together and start trusting each other." Campbell added that the battle for interior offensive line spots is "an open competition," per Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News. Given all that's required of a center, Glasgow's experience gives him the edge over the rookie for that particular spot. The veteran has played 2,611 snaps at center during his career, according to Pro Football Focus, while Ratledge did not play the position at Georgia. Other players to keep an eye on for the interior offensive line spots are veterans Trystan Colon and Kayode Awosika, and rookie Miles Frazier. MORE:Lions DT Levi Onwuzurike to miss 2025 season
