Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker got the start in Friday night’s preseason game against the Falcons. He was supposed to play the entire first half.

He didn’t.

Lions coach Dan Campbell told reporters on Monday that he removed Hooker early because Hooker had too many fumbles.

“ Just turning the ball over ,” Campbell said. “That was the big one. Look, Hooker made some good throws before. He was doing a few things, but we’ve got to get more work taking care of the ball.

“You decide you’re going to be a runner, you’ve got to tuck it away like any runner does. Two hands on the ball in the pocket when you go to step up, so it’s all the fundamentals that we talk about. So, we just need more work at that, and then he’ll get to play.”

Hooker fumbled twice in the game. Both were lost.

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