Detroit Lions defensive end Marcus Davenport is suddenly looking doubtful for Monday night’s primetime showdown against the Baltimore Ravens.
Per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Davenport was seen in the locker room Friday afternoon with his right arm in a sling. He declined to give specifics on the injury, but the scene didn’t inspire much confidence.
“He couldn’t use his right arm to get up from the recliner he was in,” Birkett reported, adding that Davenport is “clearly not on track to play Monday.”
The veteran pass rusher has been battling through a shoulder issue since last week’s win over the Chicago Bears, and head coach Dan Campbell has already admitted the team likely won’t know his status until the end of the week.
If Davenport can’t go, expect Al-Quadin Muhammad to see a heavier workload opposite Aidan Hutchinson. The Lions also have young linemen like Tyrus Wheat and Tyler Lacy, but both have been inactive through the first two weeks.
For now, Detroit fans will have to brace for the possibility of facing Lamar Jackson and the league’s No. 1 scoring offense without one of their most physical edge defenders.