Allen Park — The Detroit Lions will be without offensive tackle Taylor Decker for at least the first three games, according to an NFL Network report. The team is placing him on injured reserve ahead of Sunday's season opener following a medical evaluation of his injured finger.
Coach Dan Campbell hinted at the possibility at the end of the week, noting the injury appearing to be trending toward requiring surgery.
"We’ll know for sure this afternoon, but I mean I think that it’s probably leaning that way," Campbell said Friday morning.
Decker suffered his injury during Wednesday's practice, punching his hand into a defender's chest while in pass protection.