Like just about every player and coach who has spoken since Sunday, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn emphasized just how big of a loss it will be to no longer have Tracy Walker on defense after the safety suffered a torn Achilles against the Minnesota Vikings.
“Man, that’s a huge loss for us. It really is,” Glenn said Thursday. “Not just for the communication part, but that’s our captain.”
On Sunday, it was January’s waiver claim JuJu Hughes who stepped in for Walker. Hughes, who tallied eight tackles against the Vikings, earned praise from both coach Dan Campbell and Glenn after the game.