Detroit Lions Head coach Dan Campbell provided an encouraging update on injuries to two members of the offense.

Left tackle Taylor Decker was declared operational just over 48 hours before the team faced the Houston Texans due to a shoulder injury.

Tight end Sam LaPorta was unable to finish the game against the Texans after also suffering a shoulder injury.

“It’ll be day by day,” Campbell said when asked about the young tight end’s injury status. “But no, you know, we don’t feel like it’s anything like, ‘Oh, man, this is going to be a long, nagging injury. I think we’re going to get through this. I’m good hope this week, but I can’t say that (he is allowed to play against Jacksonville).

Regarding the veteran lineman, Campbell noted, “Decker is questionable, but he’s moving in the right direction. »

Decision to leave Sewell at right tackle

After Decker was ruled out, many wondered how the team would deploy Penei Sewell.

In the past, the decision was made to move the talented offensive lineman to the right side of the line.

Against Houstonthe decision was made to keep Sewell at right tackle and start Dan Skipper on the left side.

Detroit’s popular head coach explained the reasoning behind the decision to reporters during his Monday afternoon press session.

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“The hay was already in the barn” Campbell expressed, indicating that Decker’s injury occurred later in the week. “And so let’s leave Sewell at right tackle. That’s where he took his reps. I mean most of it is we came in Thursday and we’re running. We’re in the pads, the live reps We’re moving. And that’s where you got his reps And then Skipper subbed in at left tackle and got those reps there.

“And so let’s not make this change where now, ‘Okay, Skip, I know you have these reps over there, now go right. Sewell, vice versa,'” Campbell explained further. “We just thought it was better to do that. And then it happened that a number of plays went in Sewell’s favor. The rest is up to him.”