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Taylor Decker Placed on Injured Reserve List

The Detroit Lions will be without left tackle Taylor Decker for the first few weeks of the NFL regular season.

John Maakaron

Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker has undergone finger surgery, and will miss the first few weeks of the 2021 NFL season. 

According to NFL Network, Decker has been placed on the injured reserve list, following his surgery. 

Earlier this week, head coach Dan Campbell had expressed excitement regarding seeing the offensive line play together, since the unit was expected to be the strength of the team. 

“I’m very excited. I love those guys. I think it’s a damn good group. I think it’s a steady group," Campbell said. "I think it’s a group that we can hang our hat on. Look, we’re going to put a lot on them, we are. We are going to ask them to do a lot, the run game and our pass protection. They have got to hold up for us, but I trust those guys.”

Detroit's front office and coaching staff will have a key decision to make determining who will replace Decker at left tackle. 

Rookie Penei Sewell has spent the majority of his first training camp playing on the right side, but could be called upon to return to the position he played in college at Oregon. 

If Sewell remains at right tackle, Matt Nelson could be called upon to protect quarterback Jared Goff's blindside. 

"Wherever I’m at, that’s where I’m at and just know that I’m going to give it all my heart and all my passion out there," Sewell said Friday.

The mystery will be figured out on Sunday, as the Lions open their season against the San Francisco 49ers.

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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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