The Detroit Lions placed offensive tackle Giovanni Manu on he Active/Non-Football Injury list on Wednesday afternoon.
Manu joined defensive back Christian Izien (Active/Non-Football Illness list) and left guard Christian Mahogany (Active/Non-Football Injury list) as Lions players on the respective NFI lists.
On Thursday morning, Lions head coach Dan Campbell updated Manu’s injury status.
“Yeah, obviously put him on NFI. He had an injury, a previous injury over the summer that was not disclosed. And so, came off the practice field, didn’t feel good. Got it checked, sure enough, that’s what it was. So, he will be out for a period of time. I don’t know how long that’s going to be. Call it 12 weeks, 14 weeks. I don’t know We’ll figure it all out down the road, but he is NFI,” Campbell said.
Manu, a 2024 fourth-round NFL draft pick, logged 69 offensive snaps last season, per Pro Football Focus. The 6-foot-7, 345-pounder started for the Lions at left tackle in Week 5 of last season at the Cincinnati Bengals. Manu has appeared in four NFL games thus far.
Detroit’s other pair on the NFI lists are expected to return quickly.
“”Izzy just had a little flu bug. We’re going to make sure he’s good to go, hopefully by Friday we get him in practice here. Mahogany needs a couple of days and then he’ll be ready,” Campbell said of Izien and Mahogany.
For more Lions coverage, follow us on X, @TheLionsWire, and give our Facebook page a like. Follow Josh on X, @JoshOnLions
This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Lions update OT Giovanni Manu’s injury status, return timeline
Reporting by Josh Helmer, Lions Wire / Lions Wire
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
By Josh Helmer, Lions Wire | USA TODAY Network
