The Detroit Lions have plenty of talent to work with on defense in Kelvin Sheppard's first season as coordinator, including familiar faces Aidan Hutchinson, Derrick Barnes and others on the verge of returning to regular season action from injury.

Two more defensive players had to leave practice early on Thursday, this time it was Terrion Arnold and Derrick Barnes.

The Detroit Lions' defense was derailed last season by injuries, and it showed in the team's heartbreaking loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Division