Brock Wright injury update: Detroit Lions TE gets opinions on trachea

The Detroit Lions lost their No. 1 tight end to season-ending back surgery, and there's no immediate timetable for them to get their No. 2 tight end back on the field.

Lions coach Dan Campbell said Sunday, Nov. 30, the team still is getting second opinions on what he termed a "trachea" injury Wright suffered in the Lions' Nov. 23 win over the New York Giants.

Wright was listed on the Lions' injury report last week with a neck injury.

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"We’re still sending out scans for what he – his trachea and just seeing if there’s any other second opinions that would change, I guess, the outlook for him playing," Campbell said. "And right now there’s really nothing right now that would change that, so we’re just kind of in the – and I know that frustrates him. He wants to play. But we’re just kind of in a holding pattern right now."

Wright was injured early in the second quarter when he landed on his head after being tackled on a 20-yard catch.

The Lions (7-5) lost starting tight end Sam LaPorta to back surgery after a Week 10 win over the Washington Commanders, and played last week with Ross Dwelley as their starting tight end and practice-squad promotions Anthony Firkser and Zach Horton as backups.

Campbell also said center Graham Glasgow is feeling "better" after missing the Lions' Thanksgiving loss to the Green Bay Packers with a knee injury.

The Lions held a walk-through Sunday and will practice Monday and Tuesday in advance of their home game Thursday (8:15 p.m., Prime Video) against the Dallas Cowboys.

Dave Birkett covers the Lions for the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at [email protected]. Follow him on Bluesky, X and Instagram at @davebirkett.

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