Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles) mustered only 1 yard on 5 carries in his preseason debut over the weekend. He also caught a pass for 6 yards. But at least he emerged from the game feeling healthy. "It felt good, man," Leshoure said. "Felt good to be back on the field with my teammates, being back to football, getting a little contact out there. Definitely not where I need to be, but it felt good to get my feet wet a little bit, get out there, get a couple carries." While RB Kevin Smith started the game, Leshoure entered on Detroit's 2nd offensive play. It's clear that the team is looking for him to play a significant role this season. Leshoure has a 2-game suspension to serve but could see 10+ touches per game upon his return. And if the brittle Smith goes down again, Leshoure would carry some big-time upside.
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