Injury News: Lions LT left out by back injury

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Center On the Detroit Lions’ expected injury report, Frank Ragnow was promoted to limited practice participant; however, left tackle Taylor Decker is now out with a back issue that would have prevented him from practicing on Tuesday. The Detroit Lions’ game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday prompted the team to release the estimated report.

After playing through a high ankle sprain and bone bruise that he sustained in the season opener against Kansas City, Decker has already missed two games this year. Since coming back, he has had a great season, despite the fact that his performance against the Bears in the loss was the worst of the year, allowing four sacks—more than the entire season. It was a season high, five pressures overall that he gave up.

Should he have been playing with a back issue on Sunday, that may potentially account for the subpar performance from a talented player.

This season has been marred by injuries for the offensive line of the Lions. All players have been sidelined by injuries, with the exception of right tackle Penei Sewell, and right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai, who will miss the entire season due to a back ailment. In addition, Ragnow’s injuries to his knee, toe, and back kept him out of the Chicago game.

Although it is too early to predict whether Ragnow will be ready to play on Saturday against Denver, head coach Dan Campbell stated on Monday that it is encouraging that he is making progress based on his limited (projected) availability on Tuesday.

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