Detroit Lions center Cade Mays out for 'significant' time with injury
Detroit Free Press • • sports
Key Points:
- Detroit Lions center Cade Mays suffered a wrist injury in practice and will miss a significant portion of the regular season, likely starting on injured reserve for 8 to 10 weeks.
- Mays was the Lions' major free-agent addition to strengthen their offensive line and had taken most first-team reps at center before his injury.
- Backup options for the starting center role include Juice Scruggs, acquired in a trade, Seth McLaughlin, an undrafted rookie, and right guard Tate Ratledge, who is also taking reps at center.
- Coach Dan Campbell expressed confidence in the backups and emphasized the opportunity for these players to prove themselves during Mays' absence.
- The Lions continue to adjust their offensive line following last year's retirement of Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow and recent roster changes, including the release of veterans Graham Glasgow and Taylor Decker.
