You probably didn’t even notice it, but Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker suffered an ankle injury early in Thursday’s season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Because Decker didn’t miss a single offensive snap all night, it probably wasn’t on your radar at all. But after the game in the locker room, MLive reporter Kyle Meinke noted that Decker was in a protective boot.
While that could seem like a serious injury, it’s not all that uncommon for players to take extra precaution after a game, and a protective boot provides extra stability.