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Detroit Lions training camp has now progressed to the point where fan will be in the stands. The season ticket holders and VIPs are waiting to catch Saturday's practice, the first one open to anyone outside the immediate Lions den of media or family members.
Two Detroit Lions backups, defensive tackle Roy Lopez and running back Sione Vaki, are expected to be out for a few days, coach Dan Campbell said.
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Lions' Dan Campbell sends warning shot to NFL: 'We're going to close out some of these debts'
Dan Campbell walked off the field following last season's NFL Divisional Round playoff loss to the Washington Commanders without many answers. An unexpected loss at Ford Field as the NFC's top seed following a franchise-record 15 regular season wins meant nothing after a 45-31 setback.
▶ For the second straight practice, Lions coach Dan Campbell had to stop the session to address physicality from the defense. It began even earlier on Thursday than it did Tuesday, with the primary beef of the day involving a pair of stars: All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and Pro Bowl safety Brian Branch.