Kenny Wiggins confident in OL Lions' versatility after Frank Ragnow's injury



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DETROIT – Although the extent of Frank Ragnow's injury to center is unclear, offensive lineman Kenny Wiggins is confident in the versatility of the rest of the group to help fill the hole.

The Detroit Lions lost the dress rehearsal against Buffalo Bills 24-20 Friday at Ford Field, but that could be the least worrying aspect of the night. Ragnow was one of two former first-round picks to get injured in the game by joining linebacker Jarrad Davis, who was injured in the leg after match two.

Ragnow, the 20th pick in last year's draft, appeared to suffer a leg injury after another player rolled into it. He was unable to leave the field and had to be helped by coaches.

Wiggins said he had not spoken to Ragnow after the match nor heard of the state of the second year.

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"We have about ten players capable of playing in more than one place," said Wiggins. "My old hat, it's been my career, and as I said, a lot of guys can play multiple roles, we train everybody, so if something like that happens, we can just go from there. # 39; before.

"It's difficult, but it's still the next player to hope, and I hope Frank will be back, I do not know the injury or anything, but otherwise we'll move on and if it is, we will be happy to recover it. "

Wiggins played 15 games between the left and right guards for the Chargers in 2015, then 13 games placing the next season before returning to the right guard in 2017 for the 16 games. He then played 16 games in the right guard during his first season in Detroit. He does not exaggerate by saying that bouncing is an old hat.

After Ragnow's injury in the second quarter, Joe Dahl played the left guard, Graham Glasgow returned to the center and Wiggins took advantage at the right guard.

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Glasgow played 16 games in the center last season. Thus, although Lions have a built-in natural replacement, the team lacks deep depth if Ragnow – the first university center to enter the selection phase last year – is running out of time.

"I did not really know what was wrong with him," Glasgow said. "I hoped he was fine. In fact, I do not have the right to speak about injuries, so I will not say anything about it. But then, I wondered if I should play at the center and they answered "yes". So, I took off my glove and played in the center.

"We always feel very bad and we hope everything is fine. Especially in a game like this where it's pre-season – and that's important, but it does not matter. It's really bad to have and hurt yourself, as bad as it is. "

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Coach Matt Patricia said Ragnow and Davis were each heading to additional medical tests on Saturday.

"I do not really know," said Patricia. "Because again, if you look at them right now, it's one thing, look at them a few hours later, it's another, look at them the next morning, they're different." thing.

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