Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields is expected to miss time beyond Sunday's game against the Lions and "should be cleared to play in a few more weeks," a source told ESPN.
Shields suffered a concussion in the Packers' regular-season opener, believed to be the fourth of his NFL career.
There were some who thought Shields would consider retiring, according to the source. However, Shields received a good report from a concussion specialist on Thursday, and it now appears he will eventually return.