All around the NFL, over the next couple of weeks, teams will gather their rookies for minicamp. It’s an opportunity to get them acclimated to what will be expected of them during the offseason program and then training camp, and to begin the process of installing their offensive and defensive systems.

Obviously, one would imagine that the head coach would be an important part of that process. That’s why Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, widely considered one of the most impactful coaches in the NFL, will miss his team’s rookie minicamp for personal reasons, according to the Detroit Free Press.

For the methodical stuff, they will probably rely on coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, and for individual drills, they will likely turn to the position coaches.

In the grand scheme of things, Detroit is 2024 season is not likely to be significantly impacted by Campbell missing a few days of the offseason program. Campbell’s Lions have shown improvement with each passing season he has been in Detroit, going from 3-13-1 to 9-8 and then 12-5, with a trip to the NFC Championship game last year.

With the offensive weapons surrounding Jared Goff, they have well-positioned themselves for the future. They have also added a number of players, including rookies Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr., in an attempt to improve the defense, which struggled late in the previous campaign. But those rookies will now be getting their first introduction to training and practice without the head coach, which is at least worth noting.