The Detroit Lions’ injury bug has returned to rear its ugly head. In all likelihood, it never left. The Lions are without both starting cornerbacks, D.J Reed and Terrion Arnold. When asked if Arnold would be out for the season, Dan Campbell replied, “I don’t know that, but it’ll be a while. It’s going to be a while.” But as injuries mount, the team's focus is on getting that next win.
Fortunately, on Tuesday, the Lions received unexpected good news that Arnold should be back in the lineup within weeks. Reed’s Week 4 hamstring injury landed him on injured reserve. But as soon as he clears IR, he should be able to return. Taylor Decker was sidelined for the Bengals game as a precaution. However, his status for the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday night is unknown.
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