ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) – The Detroit Lions will start quarterback Shaun Hill in Sunday’s home opener against Philadelphia as Matthew Stafford recovers from a shoulder injury.
Coach Jim Schwartz didn’t say Wednesday when Stafford might play again.
Stafford was back at practice but stood to the side in his jersey and a baseball cap while Hill and Drew Stanton participated in drills during the portion of practice open to reporters.
Stafford was knocked out of the season opener when Chicago’s Julius Peppers sacked him Sunday, putting him on the sideline with a banged-up right shoulder – his third injury in two seasons.
Sunday’s game against the Eagles could be a battle of backups. Philadelphia quarterback Kevin Kolb is going through concussion testing after getting hurt in a loss to Green Bay last weekend.
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