CANTON, OHIO — The Detroit Lions must watch two injuries following their preseason opener, a 34-7 defeat against the Los Angeles Chargers in the yearly Hall of Fame Game. Veteran offensive lineman Dan Skipper was observed exiting the locker room wearing a walking boot while reporters were talking to rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa. Tight end Kenny Yeboah suffered an injury on the last play of the third quarter, as he seemed to get tangled up during a 2-yard run by Jabari Small. Skipper allegedly twisted his ankle and sustained a low-ankle sprain during Craig Reynolds’ 10-yard scoring run in the first half. Second-year offensive tackle Giovanni Manu took his place following the scoring drive. The Lions are assessing their offensive line depth, weighing their knowledge of a player like Skipper against their uncertainty with Manu. In recent years, Skipper has served as an additional blocker, even securing five starts last season. Yeboah signed during free agency. He’s competing for a spot behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright in the tight end unit alongside undrafted rookie Zach Horton and veteran Shane Zylstra. Yeboah informed a reporter that he feels assured he sidestepped severe injury to his leg even though the play appeared harsh on the field. The Lions have Friday off and will hold a walkthrough on Saturday that is closed to the public, so don’t anticipate any quick updates from the team regarding either player. They travel to Atlanta to compete against the Falcons in their second preseason match next week
