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Jeff Risdon

Hendon Hooker leaves preseason debut with a possible concussion

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Hendon Hooker made his NFL debut in Detroit’s preseason opener against the New York Giants. After missing all of his rookie campaign recovering from a torn ACL in college, the 2023 third-round pick waited in the wings while Nate Sudfeld played the entire first half in New York.

Hooker finally got onto the field in the second half of Thursday night’s game. He quickly led the Lions to their most impressive drive of the night, a 14-play drive that netted 88 yards (including some penalty yardage) and picked up six first downs — two more than the Lions attained on eight drives under Sudfeld.

Unfortunately, Hooker was forced from the game after the drive. He was escorted into the blue evaluation tent to be tested for a possible concussion. After he emerged from the tent, Hooker was escorted to the locker room and Sudfeld returned to the lineup.

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