Detroit Lions tight end Hakeem Valles has a simple, though certainly challenging, plan for this week.
It goes like this.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, he will take part in joint practices against the New York Giants in Allen Park.
On Thursday, Valles’ wife is due to give birth to their first child, Lucienne, named after his grandmother.
On Friday, Valles will play in the Lions’ preseason home opener against the Giants at Ford Field (7 p.m., Channel 2). And, with any luck, maybe he’ll even catch a touchdown in honor of his precious bundle of joy.