The Detroit Lions took off the pads for Saturday’s practice, their fifth of the week. Even with the pads off, however, several players on the roster were unable to give it up at all. Head coach Matt Patricia said they want to increase the pace a bit more during practice without the pads, which probably led them to take the precautionary route with some of the banged up players.
First and foremost, running backs Bo Scarbrough and D’Andre Swift were both kept completely out of practice, including individual drills.
“Bo Scarbrough and (D’Andre) Swift will not be back at practice,” Patricia said prior to practice. ‘Just feel that it is not ready for the pace of what we are doing here today. Working with those guys, nothing really specific to report on the injury itself or any of that, just kind of the rest for what we do. ‘
With these two out, it was again Kerryon Johnson and Ty Johnson who played reps with the official first team, while Jason Huntley, Jonathan Williams and Wes Hills all also got a fair share of snaps.
For the second straight day, cornerback Desmond Trufant was out of team drills. Perhaps more striking, however, is the first-round draft pick Jeff Okudah who appeared to tweak something very early on in practice. While trying to stay away from individual drills, he was eventually kept out of everything and stood on the sidelines for the rest of the day.
With those two out, it was Amani Oruwariye and Darryl Roberts as the starting outside cornerbacks with the defense’s first team.
In addition, rookie tight end Hunter Bryant suffered a lower body injury while running a fun route against Jalen Elliott. He limped off the field and did not return.
Elsewhere, wide receiver Victor Bolden spent another day for the most part on the practice bike, Nick Bawden, Isaac Nauta and Beau Benzschawel staying out of team drills. Marvin Hall, who left practice on Friday with an injury, appeared unrestricted on Saturday.
Here is Saturday’s full report. (Note: there is no official report from the team)
RB Bo Scarbrough – OFF
RB D’Andre Swift – OUT
WR Victor Bolden – Only with medical team
CB Desmond Trufant – No team boards
TE Isaac Nauta – No team drills
FB Nick Bawden – No team drills
C / G Beau Benzschawel – No drill team
CB Jeff Okudah – injured during practice, standing on sideline
TE Huntery Bryant – injured in practice, field left
