Lions center Cade Mays set to miss significant time with wrist injury

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Lions center Cade Mays set to miss significant time with wrist injury
Summary

Detroit Lions center Cade Mays is expected to be sidelined for a significant period due to a wrist injury sustained during practice on Sunday. Head coach Dan Campbell announced this during a press conference, noting that while Mays will miss time, he could return later in the season, possibly by the playoffs. Mays, who joined the Lions this offseason on a three-year deal, previously started 12 games for the Carolina Panthers last year.

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  • Cade Mays signed with the Lions in free agency this offseason.
  • He is expected to miss significant time due to the wrist injury.
  • Head coach Dan Campbell indicated Mays might return for the playoffs.
  • Mays started 12 games for the Panthers in the previous season.
Latest Updates
  • 3:51 PMESPNLions' Mays out into season; Pacheco hurts knee
  • 3:06 PMYahoo SportsDan Campbell discusses Cade Mays' injury in NFL training camp
  • 2:43 PMYahoo SportsDetroit Lions center Cade Mays out for 'significant' time with injury
  • 2:34 PMYahoo SportsLions center Cade Mays to miss ‘significant’ time with wrist injury
  • 2:22 PMYahoo SportsLions C Cade Mays out for "significant" time with wrist injury
  • 2:16 PMYahoo SportsCade Mays, Lions center, set to miss 'significant' time with injury
What they're saying
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Lions starting center Cade Mays has a wrist injury that will cause him to miss a significant amount of time, coach Dan Campbell said Monday.

ESPNby Eric Woodyard
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For the second straight year, the Detroit Lions will head into the regular season with a major question mark at center.

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The Detroit Lions starting center Cade Mays suffers a wrist injury that will force him to miss significant time.

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