DAN CAMPBELL released a statement after he was punched TWICE by his own player.
But the Detroit Lions head coach loved being slammed against the wall at their training facility.
Frank Ragnow had a novel approach to prove his fitness[/caption]
Campbell has been sweating on the fitness of center Frank Ragnow.
Ragnow partially tore a pectoral muscle during Detroit’s Week 3 20-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
And it seemed as though the victory would come at a mighty cost with the freak injury that can rule stars out for months.
But within just a week of sustaining the issue, superstrong Ragnow was keen to prove his health and fitness.
And the 6ft 5ins 311lb giant did so in a very brave way – as he thumped his own coach.
Thankfully, Campbell appreciated the gesture.
Campbell said: “Last week, right before Seattle, I walked down there to talk to our trainer and somebody punches me against the wall.
“I’m not even paying attention because I’m looking at our trainer.
“Then I get punched again and I realize it’s Frank and he’s trying to show me that his pec is great.
“That’s his way of telling me, ‘Look how strong I am. It’s good, it’s healed.’
“He’s in a good mindset, he’s ready and he wants to go.”
Ragnow, 28, did miss Week 4’s 42-29 win over the Seahawks before a bye week last weekend.
Now, though, he is expected to return to the team when the Lions visit the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
In doing so, Ragnow – who was the first pick for the Lions in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft – continues to live up to his reputation as one of the NFL’s hardest players.
Campbell added: “This guy, he’s as throwback as they get.
“He will play through any injury and he will will himself to go.
“He’s in a good mindset, he’s ready and he wants to go.”
Ragnow could return to action to face Dallas Cowboys on Sunday[/caption]
