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Detroit Lions Safety Injured During 1st Quarter vs. Packers

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The Detroit Lions were dealt an early setback in their Week 1 matchup against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. In the first quarter, safety Daniel Thomas suffered a hand injury and was officially listed as questionable to return, according to the team.

Thomas, who entered the season as part of Detroit’s safety rotation and a key contributor on special teams, exited after the injury and did not immediately return to the field. His status will be closely monitored as the Lions look to slow down Green Bay’s new-look offense featuring Micah Parsons and a retooled passing attack.

The Lions are already thin in the secondary, making Thomas’ availability critical as the game progresses.

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