Detroit Lions injury Report: 8/14
Much is being made about the current physical state of the Detroit Lions roster. Through the 15th week of the 2024 season the Lions had 21 players on injured reserve including key players Alim Mcneil, Aiden Hutchinson, Carlton Davis, and many more. Perhaps Lions fans are still having PTSD from the previous year, nonetheless the team has had it’s fair share of bang ups early on in camp.
Out For the Season
The one long term injury was suffered by second year corner Ennis Rakestraw. He will miss the entire year with a shoulder injury. As of right now, he is the lone fringe starter who the team will have to go without. This is an unfortunate loss, but the organization did a serviceable job of building depth at his backup defensive back position.
Over the last few years the coaching staff has held out a majority of their starters from playing in Preseason games.Β Thus far it has kept the team relatively healthy, especially as it relates to starters. Sione Vaki, Terrion Arnold, and Taylor Decker, have all returned to practice this week after missing some time with ailments.
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Detroit’s most detrimental injury to date is interior lineman Alim Mcneil, who remains sidelined with a torn ACL. Per sources the rehab is going well, and he could be back in a Lion’s uniform as soon as October of this year. Without a doubt, Detroit’s most impactful return will come from their Superstar edge rusher Aiden Hutchison. He is having an exceptional camp, and all things considered appears to have returned to his original form, and may even be more explosive. The coaching staff has had to incorporate a “Hutch Rule” during camp to continue play due to him being so disruptive at the line. Here is a list of the current players on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list:
- G Miles Frazier
- DT Alim McNeill
- DL Mekhi Wingo
- EDGE Josh Paschal
- LB Malcolm Rodriguez
- CB Khalil Dorsey