Lions camp notes: Tyleik Williams shines, but physical twilight practice marred by bumps, bruises and injuries
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from the Detroit Lions’ Monday evening training camp practice.
● There’s a different vibe in the air for the team’s lone twilight practice, not dissimilar to going to the local high school for a Friday night showdown. And with the team back in full pads, you just knew it was going to be an intense evening of work.
Unfortunately, the physicality manifested in several players having to briefly exit the session, with a trio not able to return to action.
Rookie receiver Dominic Lovett suffered an abdominal injury in the early going. Despite trying to work through the issue with a trainer on the side for several minutes, he was ultimately sent to the locker room for further evaluation, ending his night prematurely.
Also landing in the locker room early were defensive tackle Pat O’Connor, who was slow to get up after suffering a leg injury blocking on a kickoff, and offensive tackle Jamarco Jones, who hurt his ankle when he was rolled up on during the first full-team segment of the two-hour practice.
Jones’ injury further depleted Detroit’s already thin offensive tackle group. It resulted in Giovanni Manu being slotted into first-team work at left tackle and Colby Sorsdal kicking out to right tackle with the backups after working exclusively at guard this training camp.