The Lions suffered a varying degree of injuries during their 14-3 loss Thursday night in their preseason opener against the New York Giants. Head coach Dan Campbell provided updates on those players following the game. Here’s a quick rundown of those injuries.
QB Hendon Hooker
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 8: Hendon Hooker #2 of the Detroit Lions throws a pass during warmups for their preseason game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 8, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images)
Hooker suffered a concussion during the game. Campbell says he doesn’t know how long Hooker will be out for. “I know he got his bell rung, so that’s what that was,” Campbell said. “Obviously, we would have loved to have gotten more time with him, but that’s one of those things that happens. One of his runs there he must have gotten it.”
DL David Bada
Aug 20, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Football Team defensive line David Bada (64) looks on from the bench against the Cincinnati Bengals at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Bada, unfortunately, suffered an Achilles injury during the game. He couldn’t put any weight on his leg. Bada had signed with the Lions in July. He spent last season on injured reserve with an arm injury. He last played in 2022 with the Washington Commanders.
OL Connor Galvin
Aug 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Detroit Lions offensive tackle Connor Galvin (76) is carted off the field after an injury during the second half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Galvin suffered a torn MCL Thursday and will have season-ending surgery. Campbell said after the game that Galvin’s knee — and Bada’s Achilles — “can be significant”. Unfortunately, Galvin’s is significant.
WR Antoine Green
WR Antoine Green practices during the Detroit Lions training camp at their headquarters in Allen Park, Mich. on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.
Green also suffered a concussion. “I think he and Hooker are kind of in the same boat,” Campbell said. “Not sure how long this will be.”
LB James Houston
Detroit Lions’ James Houston IV held a youth football camp at JSU in Jackson, Miss., on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Houston is dealing with a bone bruise, but Campbell doesn’t believe it’s a long-term issue for the linebacker. Houston missed 14 games last season with an ankle sprain.
CB Morice Norris
Detroit Lions cornerback Morice Norris (39) practices during mini camp at Detroit Lions headquarters and practice facility in Allen Park on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
Norris suffered a “little” hamstring injury, as Campbell described Thursday. It doesn’t sound like it is anything major.
DL Nate Lynn
Aug 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Nate Lynn (57) is carted off the field after an injury during the second half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Campbell said Lynn is dealing with a shoulder injury. He didn’t provide any further details.