The Detroit Lions locker room continues to be impacted by COVID-19, with another three starters being added to the list on Monday, including offensive tackles Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell. To protect themselves against either, or both, starting offensive tackles missing this week’s game, the Lions were proactive in protecting the only tackle on the practice squad: Dan Skipper.
Will Holden and Matt Nelson are both on the active roster, and as long as they stay healthy, they would presumably be the next men up. But Skipper could still potentially be a critical piece on offense, especially with the recent reliance on six offensive linemen, and protecting him was a no-brainer decision this week.