GLENDALE, Ariz. – Dan Campbell mentioned two key defensive gamers who left the Detroit Lions' 20-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday probably averted season-ending accidents, however the crew might not have been as lucky with a 3rd.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Monday that defensive finish Marcus Davenport suffered a “serious and significant” elbow damage and may very well be completed for the remainder of the season. Davenport left within the second half and later returned for just a few performs with a sleeve on his left arm.
Davenport was injured within the third quarter and went to the Lions‘ sideline shaking his arm however returned for just a few performs with a sleeve on his left arm.
He missed two collection, however returned within the fourth quarter. The Lions didn't present an damage replace on Davenport through the recreation, saying he was obtainable for motion.
If he's certainly completed for the season, his tenure with the Lions may very well be over. Davenport signed a one-year, $6.5 million take care of Detroit in free company.
Davenport has performed nicely this season beginning reverse Aidan Hutchinson at finish on the Lions' line of defense, however he missed a Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a groin damage and was obtainable in free company partially due to his in depth damage historical past as a participant.
He solely appeared in 4 video games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2023 after occurring injured reserve with an ankle damage and has by no means accomplished a full NFL season.
In two video games with the Lions, he had two tackles and 4 quarterback hits.
The loss of Davenport solely provides to the tallies the Lions protection suffered towards the Cardinals. Derrick Barnes, who would have been one choice to switch Davenport in his exterior linebacker function, was carted off within the first half with a knee damage. Defensive deal with Alim McNeill (shoulder) and security Brian Branch (neck) additionally left the sport and didn't return.
“I can't say they're not going to be long-term, but I don't feel like it's something like we're worried about season-ending,” Campbell mentioned of accidents to Barnes and McNeill “But we'll know a lot more (Monday) on those things, when we're able to get home and check it out.”
Campbell is scheduled to handle the media later right this moment.
The line of defense has been a power for the Lions early within the season, led by Hutchinson with an NFL-best 6½ sacks. D.J. Reader, Levi Onwuzurike, Mekhi Wingo and Josh Paschal had been the opposite essential gamers up entrance with Hutchinson after Davenport left with McNeill already out.
