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Lions DE Marcus Davenport (triceps) likely out for the rest of the season

Lions DE Marcus Davenport (triceps) likely out for the rest of the season

Detroit Lions defensive end Marcus Davenport suffered an injury during his team's victory over the Arizona Cardinals that will likely end his season.

Davenport suffered a torn triceps, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.

Coach Dan Campbell announced Monday that Davenport's injury was likely season-ending, but added that the veteran would seek further opinions. Davenport sustained the injury in the third quarter on Sunday, but returned to the game wearing a sleeve on his left arm.

Linebacker Derrick Barnes will be out for “a considerable amount of time” due to the knee injury he sustained on Sunday, Campbell said.

Campbell said the participation of the other key players who sustained injuries Sunday, including tight end Sam LaPorta (ankle) and safety Brian Branch (concussion), will be assessed on a day-to-day basis.

Branch is on the protocol, “but he's been doing pretty well up until today, so we'll see how it goes,” Campbell said.

The Lions signed Davenport, 28, as a free agent earlier this year to a one-year, $7.095 million contract. He has started two of the Lions' three games this season, missing Week 2 with a groin injury. He recorded a half sack in the Lions' overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1.

Injuries have been a common theme in Davenport's career since entering the NFL as a first-round pick of the New Orleans Saints in 2018. Injuries limited him to 63 appearances in five seasons with the Saints, and he only played in four games last season with the Minnesota Vikings due to a right ankle injury.

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