- Detroit Lions defensive end Kerry Hyder Jr. injured his left leg during his team’s preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein. Prior to the injury, Hyder was the projected starter at defensive end, opposite Ziggy Ansah.
- Hyder played 709 snaps for the Lions in 2016, and ended the season ranked 42nd of 110 qualifying edge defenders, with a PFF overall grade of 77.4. He led the Lions in both sacks (8) and total pressures (51), and his pass rush productivity of 10.5 ranked 13th of 33 4-3 defensive ends with at least 290 pass rush snaps.
- The Lions defensive line has been significantly hindered by injury this offseason. Defensive end Ziggy Ansah (who tallied 31 pressures in 2016) is currently on the PUP list, while Armonty Bryant (6 total pressures) has just returned to practice after battling an ankle injury.
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