The Facts: Scheffler wore a boot on his right leg and didn’t participate in today’s organized team activity, but he said it was “just a precautionary deal” and “nothing bad.”

Diehards Line:HC Jim Schwartz characterized the issue as "an irritated foot. ...” Asked if that was why Scheffler was absent last Thursday, the last OTA open to the media, Schwartz said: “He was just getting it checked out. He’s fine. It’s going to be a short-term thing, but how soon, I don’t know. But we’ll get him back as soon as we can. ...” We'll go ahead and note that Scheffler has had foot issues in the past. So Schwartz's claims the current problem is minor doesn't mean it doesn't merit watching. And we'll be doing just that. ... Meanwhile, with Brandon Pettigrew recovering from a torn left ACL, wearing a brace on the knee as he goes through only individual drills, the Lions signed another tight end Tuesday: John Madsen.