As he promised, Lions safety Tracy Walker will be a full participant in the team’s training camp next month. Walker revealed via his Instagram account that he’s been fully cleared to return to all football activities.
Walker tore his Achilles tendon in Week 4 last year and has been sidelined ever since. He has aggressively rehabbed after surgery, periodically posting hopeful updates of his progress. During last week’s minicamp, Walker was working off to the side with the training staff going through full sprints and agility drills.
Getting Walker back would be a huge boost to the Lions defense. He and Kerby Joesph are the projected starters, with newcomer C.J. Gardner-Johnson filling the nickel role as well as playing some split safety. Walker is one of the team’s few homegrown defensive vets and emerged as a team captain and leadership presence prior to his injury.
During minicamp, Ifeatu Melifonwu and Will Harris saw a lot of first-team reps in Walker’s role.
