Lions Bring In Scott as Secondary Faces Injury Concerns | Detroit Lions News

Detroit Lions bolster their shaky secondary by signing defensive back Eric Scott Jr. as training camp winds down, amid injury concerns surrounding key player Christian Izien. Scott, 27, brings size and explosiveness but has struggled with agility and consistency since being drafted by Dallas in 2023 — bouncing between teams and practice squads before being waived with an injury designation last August. With Izien’s status uncertain for the opener against the Saints, Campbell sees progress on defense but knows real evaluation begins when the games start. The Lions’ Week 1 test will reveal if Scott can make an impact and if Izien returns in time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4792b9e0d54afcb0