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Joique Bell's timetable leaves Lions concerned

by Jonathan Ebanks | Wed, Jun 10th 4:40pm EDT

After going through multiple minor offseason surgeries, probable featured back Joique Bell won't be ready for training camp. (MLive.com)

Fantasy Impact:

He missed all nine OTA practices. "Really, I think your biggest concern is just, is he going to be able to get in the shape that you wanted to at the beginning of camp," offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said. "But we’ll be careful with him and smart and ramp him up as we go." Bell was Detroit's best back last year, amassing a career-high 860 rushing yards on 223 totes and averaging 4.4 yards per carry in the second half. His absence has given Ameer Abdullah the chance to show the coaching staff and the starting unit what he's got. Bell is too much of a risk to draft in the early-to-mid rounds.

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