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It's the first day of training camp, it's July, the opener is 7 weeks away, but injuries are already creeping up on the Lions freep.com/story/sports/n… via @freep

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Taylor Decker, the Lions' longest-tenured player, talks his recovery from shoulder surgery, the team's daunting schedule, and his best friend Frank Ragnow's retirement freep.com/story/sports/n… via @freep

Lions observations: Pretty physical practice today but I agree with Kerby Joseph: “I’ll say it like this: I’d rather tell you slow down than giddy-up.” freep.com/story/sports/n… via @freep

Detroit Lions LB Alex Anzalone 'disappointed' about contract, says practice absence not hold-in: 'This is a weird situation' freep.com/story/sports/n… via @freep

Brodric Martin left practice early and is being evaluated for a foot injury. Jamarco Jones also left early but he’s OK. Physical practice of no pads for the Lions today

Lions observations: ‘It's his move:’ Thoughts on Hendon Hooker and the battle for the backup QB job freep.com/story/sports/n… via @freep

Graham Glasgow was playing out of position last year and dealing with some injury limitations. He didn't make a stink about it, smiled and took one for the team. But the Lions veteran is 'so much more happy' after this year's position change freep.com/story/sports/n… via @freep

Dan Campbell: Levi Onwuzurike knee injury 'crept up' after Lions re-signed defensive tackle in free agency freep.com/story/sports/n… via @freep

Lions RB Sione Vaki left practice early and is currently being evaluated for a leg injury. Roy Lopez also pulled up in one drill, talked to trainers. Didn’t see him return to action but he didn’t go to the locker room either, a good sign

Dan Campbell said Alex Anzalone is out again with a hamstring injury

Dan Campbell provides some clarity on Levi Onwuzurike's knee injury, said it "crept up" after the season, maybe a month, month and a half after he signed. Campbell also shut down the possibility of him returning in the postseason: "No."

Dan Campbell said Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw will be out a few days but no structural damage, will be fine

Dan Campbell: 'My eyes are on the O-line' as Detroit Lions open training camp freep.com/story/sports/n… via @freep

Observations from Day 1 of Lions camp: The Lions are sick of being close. David Montgomery calls this the 'year of the reckoning.' And some news on how the Lions will divvy their center reps, where Tate Ratledge is looking comfortable freep.com/story/sports/n… via @freep

Alex Anzalone 'crushed' his conditioning test, but the Lions LB sat out the first practice of training camp after staying away from the team this offseason in hopes of landing a new deal freep.com/story/sports/n… via @freep

Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw left practice today and is being evaluated for a chest injury. He walked off with trainers with about a half hour left in practice.

Detroit Lions injury updates: Levi Onwuzurike out for season, Josh Pashcal till September, Taylor Decker coming back from shoulder surgery freep.com/story/sports/n… via @freep

Levi Onwuzurike is out for the year after undergoing ACL surgery. Dan Campbell said Taylor Decker should be able to return after the HOF game after should surgery. And Josh Paschal will be "just a tick longer, probably early September"

Alex Anzalone reported, passed his conditioning test, but Dan Campbell said he won't be practicing today.