While it appeared on the broadcast the Detroit Lions were mostly free of injury in their preseason opener on Thursday night, it turns out two players may be dealing with something moving forward.
Most notably, offensive tackle Dan Skipper was spotted in the locker room after the game with a walking boot on his left leg. The Lions’ reserve tackle told reporters on hand that he suffered an ankle injury during a 10-yard run from Craig Reynolds in the second half. Skipper was replaced by second-year offensive lineman
Giovanni Manu late in the second quarter, and Manu played left tackle the rest of the game.
Dan Skipper has a walking boot. Said it was a low ankle sprain suffer on Reynolds' 10 yard run during Detroit's only TD drive.
— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) August 1, 2025
Per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, Skipper said he’d know more about the injury on Friday.
Detroit does not exactly have a wealth of talent to backup their starting tackles, Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker. Skipper has been serving as the primary backup for the past few years, but he does have some competition this year. Manu, a developmental player, is entering his second year, while veteran Jamarco Jones has seven starts of experience in six years in the NFL.
In addition to Skipper, reserve tight end Kenny Yeboah suffered a leg injury after getting rolled up on in the second half. While it looked pretty bad live, Yeboah offered a promising update in the locker room after the game.
Kenny Yeboah, who exited with a leg injury, said he'll know more in the morning about his status, but he's confident he escaped anything serious.
— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) August 1, 2025
Yeboah is currently in the thick of a competition for Detroit’s third tight end roster spot. Yeboah, Shane Zylstra, and Zach Horton are all competing for what will likely only be a single spot on the 53-man roster.
Don’t expect any immediate updates from the team on any of these injuries. The next media session is expected via Dan Campbell on Sunday morning.
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