Filling in for Anzalone, former NFL tackle leader Cunningham striving to put 'name back on the map'
Allen Park — Nearing a week into training camp, Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone remains sidelined. For how long is anyone’s guess.
Hamstrings can be tricky, in a nagging way. Anzalone reportedly tweaked his while going through his conditioning test when the team’s veterans reported last weekend. For what it's worth, things appear to be trending in a positive direction. The defensive captain was spotted going through a workout on the indoor field after Thursday’s practice.
Regardless, it’s uncertain whether gaining medical clearance will be enough. There’s still a lingering stalemate with Anzalone's contract. He wants an extension, while the team has been reluctant to this stage. Only he knows if he’ll practice without a new deal in place.
“I’m just taking this day-to-day right now,” he said earlier in the week. “I mean, we’ll see. I have no clue.”