An important member of the group Detroit Lions‘ The offensive line was added to the injury report on Thursday, and as a result, his status for the team’s Week 10 game against the Houston Texans is in question.

Starting left tackle Taylor Decker was added to the report as a limited participant due to a shoulder injury suffered during Thursday’s practice. Ram Dan Campbell He said Decker is not expected to practice Friday and his recovery over the next two days will be important to determine his playing status.

“Yes. I don’t see him training today. “It’s really about how he’s recovering,” Campbell explained. “I don’t think it’s a big deal, but we need to see how he feels in the next 48 hours.”

If Decker can’t go, a potential strategy lions It could be starting Penei Sewell at left tackle and inserting Dan Skipper into the lineup as right tackle.

Other players dealing with injuries include: Malcolm Rodríguez and Jalen Reeves-Maybin were both listed as non-participants on Wednesday and Thursday.

Detroit Newly acquired defenseman Za’Darius Smith will welcome a new face on Friday, as he will practice for the first time since being traded on Tuesday. Campbell gave Smith two days off to recoup as his previous team, where the deal was made, began its bye week.

Smith’s game availability still to be determined lions He plans to evaluate whether to use him ahead of Sunday’s game against the Texans.

“It is. We’ll get him out there, get him moving around a little bit,” Campbell said. “We’re ready to see what we can do and where we can go with this.”