Report: Lions LT Taylor Decker (finger) headed to IR

The Detroit Lions are placing left tackle Taylor Decker on injured reserve following finger surgery, NFL Network reported Saturday.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Friday that Decker would be "down for a little bit" after sustaining the injury in practice. Decker is expected to miss about a month.

Rookie Penei Sewell, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 draft, will likely replace Decker in the lineup when Detroit open