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• Lions' Taylor Decker: Cleared to play Week 9

  15H ago • By RotoWire

  Decker (chest) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Packers. Decker began the week missing practice due to a chest issue, but he returned to a limited session Thursday before practicing in full Friday. He'll thus be able to take on his usual role as Detroit's starting left tackle Sunday versus Green Bay.

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• Lions' Taylor Decker: Misses Wednesday's practice

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Decker (chest) didn't practice Wednesday, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports. Decker played 42 offensive snaps in Sunday's blowout win over the Titans, but it appears he sustained a chest injury in the process. The Ohio State product will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to play in Week 9, when the Lions travel to Green Bay.

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• Lions' Taylor Decker: Inks extension with Detroit

  07/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Lions signed Decker to a three-year, $60 million contract extension Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Decker is slated to make $13.7 million under his current contract in 2024, and this extension will keep him in Detroit through the 2027 season. The 2016 first-round pick out of Ohio State has started all 112 regular-season games that he's appeared in since entering the league, and he's expected to remain the Lions' top left tackle for the foreseeable future.

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• Lions' Taylor Decker: No designation for Saturday

  12/29/2023 • By RotoWire

  Decker (groin) logged a full practice session Thursday and does not have an injury designation for Saturday's game against Dallas, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports. Decker didn't practice in any capacity Wednesday, but his ability to return to a full session Thursday means he's clear to suit up Saturday against the Cowboys. The left tackle has played every offensive snap for Detroit since Week 4 and will look to extend that streak in Saturday's crucial contest.

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• Lions' Taylor Decker: Doesn't practice Wednesday

  12/28/2023 • By RotoWire

  Decker (groin) was a nonparticipant in Wednesday's practice. This is a step in the wrong direction after Decker was estimated as a limited participant in Tuesday's practice walk-through. The Lions have an important matchup in Dallas on Saturday, and if Decker is unable to suit up, Colby Sorsdal or Dan Skipper would likely step into his role at left tackle.

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