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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Detroit Lions injury updates: Levi Onwuzurike out for season, Josh Paschal till September
It's the first day of training camp and the Detroit Lions are dealing with injuries to their defensive line again. Lions coach Dan Campbell said defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike will miss the season after undergoing ACL surgery this offseason and defensive end Josh Paschal likely will miss the entire preseason after undergoing an unspecified clean-up surgery. "Levi's surgery was — it was significant but it needed to be done," Campbell said. "Out of his control and it needed to be done, so he will miss the season." Campbell said Paschal will return "probably early September. Labor Day maybe we can start working him into practice, that's the plan right now." Onwuzurike was expected to play a major role this fall on the Lions' defensive front, especially early in the season with Alim McNeill still rehabbing from the torn ACL he suffered last season. CARLOS MONARREZ: Dan Campbell's ability to learn is why Lions will get to Super Bowl 60 Onwuzurike made a career-high 10 starts and appeared in 16 games last season after battling back injuries the first three years of his career. He re-signed on a one-year deal in March to stay with the Lions, who drafted him in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Paschal, a Lions second-round pick in 2022, was penciled in as the Lions' No. 3 defensive end behind Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport. He had two sacks in a career-high 14 games last season. The Lions spent all of the 2024 season battling injuries on defense, and those losses helped derail a 15-win regular season with a divisional-round playoff loss to the Washington Commanders. Defensive linemen Hutchinson, Davenport, McNeill, Mekhi Wingo and Kyle Peko finished last season on injured reserve. Hutchinson, coming off a broken leg, and Davenport, returning from a torn triceps, were cleared for training camp, Wingo and McNeill are on the physically unable to perform list and Peko is a free agent. THE ROOKIES: Lions rookie Tate Ratledge drawing comparisons to All-Pro in work at center Campbell said he's not concerned about the Lions' depth at defensive line, despite the early injury woes. The Lions took defensive tackle Tyleik Williams in the first round of April's draft, No. 28 overall and, the rookie appears to be in line for an immediate starting spot. Roy Lopez, Pat O'Connor and Chris Smith add depth at defensive tackle, and rookie sixth-round pick Ahmed Hassanein and Al-Quadin Muhammad, who did not practice Sunday, are among the backup edge rushers. The Lions still are looking for help at edge, where they cut Za'Darius Smith this offseason. Smith remains a free agent, and the Lions have shown interest in another veteran edge rusher, former West Bloomfield standout Matt Judon. "The depth, feel pretty good," Campbell said. "There again, you don't like to lose anybody. I mean, certainly losing Levi that hurts, but it helps that we got Tyleik. So we got a little bit of balance here. And then you feel good about getting Paschal back here before the season. "All in all I think we're pretty good. I like what we got in that room and really there again, man, we got an opportunity for a lot of guys. We know we'll get Mac back at some point during the season. We just got to get the best unit that we can come out of this and then we got to weather any storm until we get reinforcements, cause reinforcements are coming, at least we know that." Campbell said left tackle Taylor Decker also will miss the start of camp as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery. Decker is expected back sometime after the Lions' preseason opener July 31 against the Los Angeles Chargers in the Hall of Fame game, Campbell said. Cornerback Ennis Rakestraw left Sunday's practice with trainers and is being evaluated for a chest injury, the team said. Dave Birkett covers the Lions for the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at dbirkett@ Follow him on Bluesky, X and Instagram at @davebirkett. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Lions injury updates: Levi Onwuzurike out for season after ACL surgery
USA Today
17-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Breaking down the Lions PUP/NFI list moves to start training camp
Let's review the PUP/NFI list with possible explanations for the inclusions. Some players were fully expected to be on the list. Others are surprises. However, as we saw last season, being on the list doesn't necessary indicate severity as players can come off the list very quickly. The exception is the reserve-PUP list which requires missing the first 4 regular season games and has a lone member in Levi Onwuzurike. To refresh, PUP (physically unable to perform) means the injury is football-related. NFI is a non-football injury which could mean anything. Last year, Christian Mahogany missed all of camp on NFI due to mono. Just as important as who is on the lists is who is NOT on the lists. Their absence from the lists means they are healthy and ready-to-go. Not on PUP/NFI Now let's review the players on PUP/NFI: Levi Onwuzurike - Reserve PUP Reserve PUP means he will miss at least the first four regular season games. This one is significant as it's definitely at least a multi-month issue - and possibly much longer. The soonest he could play is October 5 vs the Bengals, but don't hold your breath to see him then. Onwuzurike has a history of an L5-S1 spinal fusion in 2022 which is rare to come back from. To his credit, he had a reliable last season missing only one game due to a hamstring. Towards the end of the season, there may have been a right knee/ankle issue. For him to still be at least two months away after an entire offseason suggests he could have had a significant surgery or a major setback. Taylor Decker - PUP Last season, Decker had a rotator cuff, pec strain, and MCL/ankle sprain. None of those injuries appeared overly concerning and he only missed three total games. He was a full participant at OTA last month which is a hopeful sign that there isn't anything serious going on. The prior offseason he had some surprise surgeries including an ankle deltoid ligament repair and a toe sesamoidectomy. The toe is something that may need to be managed the rest of his career. Khalil Dorsey - PUP It's no surprise or setback to see Dorsey on PUP. He has a good chance to be physically ready sometime this camp, but even if he's ready, the team might keep him on PUP into the season for roster management. Miles Frazier - PUP Frazier was seemingly healthy coming out of college so this is a surprise. He was limited at OTA but there were no indications of concern. Alim McNeill - PUP No surprise or concern here as he was fully expected to start on PUP. He'll likely be on PUP into the season. Malcolm Rodriguez - PUP Like McNeill, no surprise here. Rodriguez will also likely be on PUP into the season. Mekhi Wingo - PUP Wingo had a good chance to avoid PUP so his inclusion is a disappointment. A presumed meniscus repair would likely be ready by now. Hopefully, his PUP stint is brief. Josh Paschal - NFI Paschal has some significant, non-football medical history. Last season, he missed two games due to a shoulder mass excision. In 2018, Paschal was diagnosed with melanoma. On the field, he missed one game due to a right knee last season. Stantley Thomas-Oliver - NFI Thomas-Oliver only appeared in one game last season with the Lions - Week 18. He played five special teams snaps that day. Presumably, something happened this offseason.
Extra.ie
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Last laugh: Paschal did gig just two weeks before death aged 93
Comedian Paschal O'Grady – one half of legendary duo Tom and Paschal – was entertaining residents at his care home in Limerick two weeks before he died on Friday, aged 93. O'Grady died peacefully at Milford Care Centre with his wife Marie, son Emmanuel and daughter Eukaria by his side. Paschal and Marie were volunteers at the centre for over 20 years. The Limerick man's comic partner Tom O'Donnell died in 2013, aged 88. The pair's slapstick act sold out venues, including London's Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall in New York. Paschal O'Grady. Pic: Peter McNamara, of Milford Entertainment Group, said: 'In recent years, Paschal and other volunteers at the Milford Care Centre put on weekly concerts for residents. 'He continued to raise many laughs with his own comedy version of Que Sera, Sera and old favourite Sonny Boy, acting out the loved Katie And Nonie routine from the Christmas Crackers shows of the '60s with help from his long-time friend and singing partner, Eugene O'Connor. 'This continued right up to a couple of weeks ago when he was still entertaining residents at Milford.'
The Irish Sun
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Legendary Irish comic dies aged 93 after ‘generating laughter among thousands' through decades with sketches
TRIBUTES poured in for comic star of stage and screen Paschal O'Grady, one half of the legendary Irish comic duo, 'Tom and Pascal', who passed away Friday. Mr O'Grady, aged 93, from Ballinacurra in 2 Tom Donnell and Paschal O'Grady were legendary Irish comic duo Ireland's answer to the 1960s British comic stars 'Morecambe and Wise', Tom & Paschal's slap-stick act made them a household name, selling out shows including the Theatre Royal, Paschal's partner in comedy, Tom O'Donnell, also sadly passed away in February 2013. The pair, who also had a hit television sketch programme, may be best remembered for their hilarious portrayal of 'Kattie and Nonie', two The impact of television catapulted them from stage to screen, copper-fastening their names in the annals of Irish comedy gold. READ MORE ON TV Talking in an interview with I love Limerick last year, Paschal said: "Well, it (television) did a lot. But I think we missed a lot of opportunities, we should have pushed it more. "We travelled on our success rather than our potential. I still maintain we were the Morecambe and Wise of The Limerick duo performed their television debut on Last year, recalling their golden years together on stage and screen, Paschal offered advice to young people and others trying to make it big in show-business. most read in the irish sun He said: "Don't change, for Christ's sake, don't change. I mean, be human and just do what you feel like doing, so long as you're not injuring anybody or hurting anybody. "Everyone should be who they want to be." 'CONTINUED TO RAISE MANY LAUGHS' Paying tribute, Peter McNamara, Milford Entertainment Group stated: 'In more recent years Paschal and other volunteers of the entertainment group at the Milford Care Centre put on weekly "Here he continued to raise many laughs from residents with his own "His contribution to the entertainment and comedy performance sector, especially in the Limerick and Mid West region, down the years, was unique. "This continued right up to a couple of weeks ago when he was still entertaining the residents at Milford where he and his wife Marie, were dedicated volunteers for over twenty years." FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Pat O'Donovan, of the famous west Limerick traditional Irish music and storytelling venue, Rambling House, Knockfierna, stated: "Tom and Pascal were the leading comedians thru the 60s and never uttered an offence word while generating laughter among thousands. May Pascal rest in peace." Mr O'Grady's remains will repose at Milford Care Centre, Castletroy, Co Limerick, from 5.30pm-7pm, this coming Tuesday. His funeral mass will take place at St Michael's Church of Ireland, Pery Square, Limerick City, at 11am, Wednesday, followed by burial in Mount St Lawrence Cemetery, Limerick. His obituary notice reads: "Thanks for the laughter." 2 Paschal O'Grady died peacefully at Milford Care Centre surrounded by his family Credit: Supplied by David Raleigh
The Journal
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Tributes pour in for comic star of stage and screen Paschal O'Grady (93)
TRIBUTES POURED IN for comic star of stage and screen Paschal O'Grady, one half of the legendary Irish comic duo, 'Tom and Pascal', who passed away Friday. Mr O'Grady, (93), from Ballinacurra, Limerick, died peacefully at Milford Care Centre surrounded by beloved wife Marie, son Emmanuel and daughter Eukaria. Ireland's answer to the 1960s British comic stars 'Morecambe and Wise', Tom & Paschal's slap-stick act made them a household name, selling out shows including the Theatre Royal, Dublin, to the Royal Albert Hall, London, to Carnegie Hall, New York City. Paschal's partner in comedy, Tom O'Donnell, also sadly passed away, in February 2013. The pair, who also had a hit television sketch programme, may be best remembered for their hilarious portrayal of 'Kattie and Nonie', two Limerick female pensioners. The impact of television catapulted them from stage to screen, copper-fastening their names in the annals of Irish comedy gold. 'Well, it (television) did a lot. But I think we missed a lot of opportunities, we should have pushed it more. We travelled on our success rather than our potential. I still maintain we were the Morecambe and Wise of Ireland, if we had pushed it,' Paschal said in an interview with I Love Limerick, last year. Advertisement The Limerick duo performed their television debut, on RTÉ, 'Tom & Paschal's Christmas Crackers' on New Year's Eve 1961, and were the first comedic act to perform on the station in 'Céad Míle Fáilte'. Last year, recalling their golden years together on stage and screen, Paschal offered advice to young people and others trying to make it big in show-business: 'Don't change, for Christ's sake, don't change. I mean, be human and just do what you feel like doing, so long as you're not injuring anybody or hurting anybody. Everyone should be who they want to be.' Paying tribute, Peter McNamara, Milford Entertainment Group stated: 'In more recent years Paschal and other volunteers of the entertainment group at the Milford Care Centre put on weekly concerts for residents. Here he continued to raise many laughs from residents with his own comedy version of 'Que Sera, Sera' and an old favourite, 'Sonny Boy', acting out the loved 'Katie and Nonie' comedy routine from the Christmas Crackers shows of the 60s with a little help from his long time friend and singing partner, Eugene O'Connor.' 'His contribution to the entertainment and comedy performance sector, especially in the Limerick and Mid West region, down the years, was unique.' 'This continued right up to a couple of weeks ago when he was still entertaining the residents at Milford where he and his wife Marie, were dedicated volunteers for over twenty years.' Pat O'Donovan, of the famous west Limerick traditional Irish music and storytelling venue, Rambling House, Knockfierna, stated: 'Tom and Pascal were the leading comedians thru the 60s and never uttered an offence word while generating laughter among thousands. May Pascal rest in peace.' Mr O'Grady's remains will repose at Milford Care Centre, Castletroy, Co Limerick, from 5.30pm-7pm, this coming Tuesday. His funeral mass will take place at St Michael's Church of Ireland, Pery Square, Limerick City, at 11am, Wednesday, followed by burial in Mount St Lawrence Cemetery, Limerick. 'Thanks for the laughter,' his obituary notice read. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
