Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker suffered a torn labrum, according to an NFL Network report, and is expected to be out of the lineup the next four to six months.
The 2016 first-round draft pick suffered the shoulder injury during an OTA practice last week and underwent surgery on Monday, according to the team.
Under the reported timetable, the earliest Decker would be back on the field would be the team’s Week 5 matchup with Carolina on Oct. 8.
It’s likely Decker will begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list. If the team opts to keep him on PUP for the start of the regular season, the second-year offensive tackle wouldn’t be eligible to return until the seventh week of the season.