Lions defensive end Marcus Davenport will likely miss Monday night's game against the Ravens, and possibly a few more after that. But the Lions don't think they've lost him for the season.
After Davenport got a series of tests and second opinions this week on the chest injury he sustained last Sunday against the Bears, Dan Campbell said Saturday that while he doesn't see Davenport playing on Monday, "we're still trying to decide what to do." He would miss at least four games if the Lions opt to place him on injured reserve.
"We’ve gotten some other tests back. We do not feel this is season-ending, but don’t see him playing this week," said Campbell.
Davenport, who missed most of last season with a torn triceps and most of the prior season with an ankle injury, was seen in the locker room Friday with his right arm in a sling. Campbell said the Lions will "have a good idea of the timeline" on Davenport before the end of the weekend, "just how long that will be" that he's out.
As for the team's options at defensive end behind Davenport, "I feel good about the depth," said Campbell.
Al-Quadin Muhammad will likely get the start on Monday across from Aidan Hutchinson after playing well last week with a bigger role. Muhammad had a sack and three quarterback pressures against the Bears on 25 pass-rushing snaps -- compared to just four in Week 1.
The Lions also like what they have in defensive linemen Tyrus Wheat and Tyler Lacy, both of whom they claimed off waivers after cut day last month. Neither one has been active yet this season, but "they’re getting opportunities -- we’re getting everybody opportunities -- to see what they can do," Campbell said.
"They fit right in with us, I think they understand our system. They’re not as polished as everybody else necessarily because our (other) guys have been here, they’ve been in the system for a while. But yet, they’re getting it and every day they get better and better and better," said Campbell. "So, we like our options."