Dan Campbell Reveals Return Timeline on Lions $25M Starter

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed that starting center Cade Mays will not play against his former team, the Carolina Panthers, in Week 4. While Mays is trending positively in his recovery from a wrist injury suffered before the preseason, Campbell indicated that the team is targeting a return following their Week 6 bye.

Mays signed a three-year, $25 million contract with Detroit during the offseason after spending four years with Carolina. The Lions could open his 21-day practice window ahead of their Week 7 matchup on October 25, while Juice Scruggs continues to fill in at center.