Lions Training Camp Notes: Louis Delmas Misses Practice Again

by Sean Yuille on Aug 20, 2010 12:34 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Training Camp

Louis Delmas hasn't practiced on consecutive days yet because of his groin injury, and that didn't change this week. Delmas was on the practice field on Wednesday, but yesterday he had to sit out.

"It’s a groin injury and the more you beat it up the most it’s going to affect you in the long run. So I take one day off, two days off, one day off, two days off that would be the best treatment for it,’’ Delmas said.

"The groin injury is never going to heal if you keep aggravating it,’’ Delmas said. "I guess it will be something I’ll have to deal with.’’
That certainly doesn't sound promising, and at this rate it doesn't seem like we will see Delmas until the regular season.
Jonathan Wade hasn't been able to practice because of a broken finger, but that hasn't stopped him from trying to get out on the field.

"They took my helmet from me. I went out there to practice and they just took my helmet from me to stop me. I’ll figure it out. I feel like I can’t go out there and talk my stuff no more because I’m not out there practicing."
I'm sure the coaches appreciate the mindset, but they can't risk any more severe injuries to the secondary.
Also missing practice on Thursday were Jared DeVries, Vinny Ciurciu, Roy Schuening, Jason Hanson, Aaron Berry and Jack Williams.
Kevin Smith and Brandon Pettigrew have a chance to play against the Broncos, although Jim Schwartz wouldn't say how good that chance is.

Lloyd Carr attended practice earlier this week.
Tom Kowalski thinks Corey Hilliard could make a push to not only make the team, but also to start at right tackle.
Jordon Dizon was reportedly waived before he was placed on injured reserve, allowing the Lions to free up a spot on the roster. Apparently if the Lions had simply put him on IR, they wouldn't get to use his roster spot. The more you know.
ESPN's Kevin Seifert has a good (and simple) explanation of why the Lions traded for Lawrence Jackson: "Lawrence Jackson > Lions backups."
Randy Phillips helped his father raise his 19 siblings growing up.
Brett Favre claims 2010 will be his final season. Yeah, right. Keep telling yourself that, Brett.

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Kowalski

Does he really see that happening? Starting ahead of Cherilus and Fox?

That seems like a stretch. Is Tom just throwing poo against the wall on a slow day or does anyone else know more about this?

Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.

by joshsun on Aug 20, 2010 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

Oops

I meant Cherilus or Jansen

Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.

by joshsun on Aug 20, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I think injured players must clear waivers now

Because about 4 or 5 years ago teams complained that cheater Bill would put Patriot players on IR just to kind of stash them away for later and shield them from other teams.

by Wayne Fontes on Aug 20, 2010 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

Forgot to add teams overlooked this cheaters method.

Until they found out he would practice those players and give his veteran starters less reps and more rest than their opponents were able to do.

by Wayne Fontes on Aug 20, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I really am liking what i am seeing from Wade

Broken finger and all. He is out there pushing to practice and compete. When he is ushered off the field he is talking to other DBs trying to help them improve too.

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100820/SPORTS0101/8200341/1126/If-Jarrad-Page-wants-out-of-Kansas-City—Lions-want-in

This defense is starting to gel as a unit and team. They are pushing one another while at the same time helping one another. I am not drinking the koolaid, I know the D backfield is still a weakness but seeing this from players is refreshing.

Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.

by joshsun on Aug 20, 2010 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

I hate to say this...

But I think we better get used to seeing someone else play Delmas’ position this year. I think that the injury is more serious than we are being led to believe.

Oh you didn't know?? You're ass better CALLLLLLLL SOMEBODY!!!!!

by KDawg on Aug 20, 2010 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

Shhhhhhhhhh......

Dont weaken our position in the Page negotiations.

Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.

by joshsun on Aug 20, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I love the way Delmas plays,

but he is killing me with these injuries. He took a game off last season because of a tooth ache! What happened to the type of ball players we had in the 50’s. Broken leg? Tape it up.

by Alowicious on Aug 20, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions