Breathe deep, Lions fans. Calm the pulse, keep the heart rate in check and swallow the fear that swept across Lions fandom on Wednesday afternoon.
When news broke out of the final Lions practice of the preseason that All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell left the session with a foot injury that required further evaluation, it set off panic alarms. Fortunately, an initial report from well-sourced Lions reporter Justin Rogers indicates things should be fine.
“He’s good,” Rogers quoted a Lions team source regarding Sewell and his injured left foot.
Got a simple, but encouraging update on Sewell from a team source.
"He's good.“
— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) August 21, 2024
That’s an optimistically ambiguous statement. The same basic message was shared about cornerback Terrion Arnold after he suffered a chest injury nine days ago in practice, and he still hasn’t returned to action. However, it’s a great harbinger that Sewell’s injury isn’t a serious one that will require any surgery or extended absence from the lineup.
Detroit kicks off the regular season on September 8th, which gives Sewell 18 days to heal up and get ready for the Rams.