Detroit Lions Penei Sewell being evaluated for left foot injury after practice.
offensive tackle Penei Sewell left practice early Wednesday with trainers and is being evaluated for a foot injury. Severity and specifics of the injury are unknown.' intrasquad scrimmage Wednesday. He walked off without assistance and had his left foot and ankle examined by trainers on the sideline before going to the locker room.
Sewell was a first-team All-Pro selection last year for the Lions and has been selected to two Pro Bowls ahead of his fourth NFL season. This offseason, he signed a contract extension worth $112 million over four years to remain with the Lions through 2029 after factoring in the fifth-year option.The Lions had several players miss practice Wednesday, including Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, Dan Skipper, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Terrion Arnold and Malcolm Rodriguez.
Christian Mahogany remained out of action while on the Non-Football Illness list, and defensive tackle DJ Reader is still out while on the PUP list. Detroit's regular season opener is set for 8:15 p.m Sunday, September 8 at Ford Field against the Los Angeles Rams. It will be a rematch of the 2024 Wild Card Round, which the Lions won 24-23.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.
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