Detroit Lions veteran left tackle Taylor Decker has been bothered by a lingering shoulder injury since the 2025 season began, and did not suit up for the team’s 37-24 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
The injury has reportedly caused him chronic pain and has been extremely difficult to manage on a day-to-day basis. The Lions’ plan was to give Decker extensive rest throughout the week of practice that he would use to focus on rehabbing the pain and make sure he’s feeling his best on Sundays.
But Decker’s absence in last week’s game might suggest that plan isn’t going as well as anyone might have hoped.