The announcement was met with little surprise.
Yes, Dan Campbell declared, defensive end Marcus Davenport is not expected to play Monday against the Baltimore Ravens after sitting out practice the past two days.
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But the Detroit Lions coach added that he didn’t believe the injury Davenport suffered last Sunday in a victory over the Chicago Bears is “season-ending.” Campbell went on to reveal that he didn’t yet know the timeline for his return, saying that it could become clearer “either today or tomorrow.”
Detroit Lions defensive end Marcus Davenport (92) sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.
“We’re still trying to decide what to do,” Campbell told reporters Saturday, Sept. 20. “We’ve got some other tests back.”
Davenport was seen in the locker room Friday with his right arm in a sling.
Asked to provide an update on his status, he declined.
“I ain’t got nothing to say,” Davenport told the Free Press.
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Davenport was previously spotted with a bulky ice pack affixed to his shoulder last Sunday after he hurt himself while sacking Caleb Williams in the third quarter. On the team’s official practice report, he was listed with a chest injury.
Al-Quadin Muhammad, a backup who joined the Lions last season and played 43 snaps in the first two games, is expected to start in Davenport’s place.
Muhammad is just one of two reserve edge rushers on the roster. The other, Tyrus Wheat, has yet to play a down since the Lions claimed him off waivers in late August.
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Still, Campbell said, “I feel good about the depth.”
Contact Rainer Sabin at rsabin@freepress.com. Follow him @RainerSabin on X.
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