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Detroit Lions: Penei Sewell leaves training and is examined for a foot injury

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell left practice with trainers Wednesday morning and is being evaluated for a foot injury. The severity and details of the injury are unknown.

The Oregon product was seen limping off the field during the Lions' intramural scrimmage on Wednesday. He left the field unassisted and had his left foot and ankle examined by trainers on the sidelines before heading to the locker room.

Sewell was selected to the All-Pro first team for the Lions last year and was named to two Pro Bowls before his fourth NFL season. This offseason, he signed a four-year, $112 million contract extension to stay with the Lions through 2029, with an option for a fifth year.

Running back Craig Reynolds also left practice and is being evaluated for a lower-body injury.

Several Lions players missed practice on Wednesday, including Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, Dan Skipper, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Terrion Arnold and Malcolm Rodriguez. Coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Tuesday there is optimism several players could return to practice next week.

LaPorta and Gibbs are both recovering from hamstring injuries, while Skipper is dealing with an ankle injury and Arnold has a chest injury. Melifonwu was reportedly recently treated for an Achilles injury. Rodriguez, on the other hand, has been out of action since the team's practice against the Giants.

Christian Mahogany remained out of action while on the non-football ill list, and defensive tackle DJ Reader remains out of action while on the PUP list.

Detroit's regular season opener will be against the Los Angeles Rams at 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, September 8 at Ford Field. It will be a rematch of the 2024 Wild Card Round, which the Lions won 24-23.