The Detroit Lions played their Week 10 game without their starting left tackle, relying on Dan Skipper to fill the void left by Taylor Decker.

Detroit struggled in the first half, as the team gave up an unusual amount of pressure and quarterback pressure Jared Goff forced to make hasty and inaccurate throws.

On Thursday, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson explained that Skipper struggled hard and made mistakes, but the struggles were more indicative of the tough reps for the entire offensive line as a whole.

“Up and down at times, but he battled away just like we knew he would. There were a couple of times where he got edges, and in the run, maybe the play didn’t get its due,” Johnson said. “But overall, he wasn’t unhappy with how he played. Up front, it kind of switched around, whether it was pass protection or the run game, whatever little play was off. Penei didn’t play his best half there in the first half, a couple of times in pass pro. I know Graham got one of those tries. It was kind of all over the place, but they came together and played well in the second half.”

Defensive back Carlton Davis was added to the injury report Thursday as a limited participant with a hand injury.

Decker was a full participant in Thursday’s practice while recovering from his shoulder injury. Linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez, who has missed the past two games with an ankle ailment, was also a limited participant.

All three defensemen returning from injured reserve, Brodric Martin, Ifeatu Melifonwu and Emmanuel Moseley, were all again full participants in practice Thursday.

Lions Week 11 Thursday Injury Report

Sam LaPorta — NP (shoulder)
Carlton Davis — LP (Hand)
Malcolm Rodriguez – LP (Ankle)
Taylor Decker — FP (shoulder)
Brodric Martin — FP (knee)
Ifeatu Melifonwu — FP (ankle)
Emmanuel Moseley — FP (Pectoral)