After back-to-back padded practices on Days 6 and 7, the Detroit Lions encountered a few injuries and took it easy on Day 8 with just an extended walkthrough. Today, the Lions were back in pads and ready to start another session of contact.
Let’s kick off our Day 9 observations by updating the unofficial injury/attendance report, with any new changes bolded.
Attendance
OUT:
- LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (COVID-19 list) joined the team late and traveled with the LB group
- OL Tyrell Crosby (Grade-1 hamstring), expected to miss some time
- DT John Penisini (undisclosed), was not participating but present and with position group
- DT Nick Williams (unknown) was not on the field today in any capacity
- CB Quinton Dunbar (personal issue) not at practice
Limited:
- DT Michael Brockers (vet rest), no pads, participated in walkthrough and stretches only
- LB Derrick Barnes (lingering minor hamstring) working with trainers
- CB Alex Brown (undisclosed) working with trainers
- CB Corn Elder (leg), exited early after coming up limping during WR vs DB drills
Players with minor issues that returned to practice:
- RB D’Andre Swift (groin)
- RB Dedrick Mills (undisclosed)
- WR Tyrell Williams (dislocated finger)
- DT Levi Ownzurike (undisclosed)
- EDGE Julian Okwara (hip contusion)
- CB Jerry Jacobs (contusion)
Quarterbacks
Maybe the Lions are reading the media reports and wanted to put a stop to the “lack of deep ball” conversation because they came out of the gate slinging it today.