ALLEN PARK -- The news just keeps getting worse for the Detroit Lions.
Matt Patricia was expected to raise the bar in Detroit. Instead, the club is off to an 0-2 start. Now it has to return home for a game against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. They just picked up Josh Gordon, by the way.
And now, the Lions are without their All-Pro cornerback.
Darius Slay still has not cleared concussion protocol, and was not at practice as preparations began for the Patriots. Offensive tackle Andrew Donnal was also held out, though he was running on the side during the 20 minutes or so that were open to the media.