Detroit Lions, Amik Robertson
Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson has been ruled out by the team following an elbow injury he suffered during Saturday's divisional playoff game against the Washington Commanders.
Detroit cornerback suffered a broken humerus in the first quarter of Saturday's game against Washington and underwent surgery, according to report.
The Lions continued to pick up devastating injuries on Saturday night when Amik Robertson went down with a nasty injury.
Less than two minutes into the Lions’ 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders on Saturday, Detroit cornerback Amik Robertson broke his arm. On Sunday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero provided an update on Robertson’s condition.
Detroit's starting cornerback is questionable to return following a serious injury suffered in the first quarter.
The Detroit Lions ’ defense has been decimated by injuries throughout the 2024 season. Over the course of the 17-game regular season, several key players such as Aidan Hutchinson, Derrick Barnes, Alim McNeill and Carlton Davis suffered significant injuries that have ended their season.
After the game, Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed that Robertson suffered a broken arm and will be undergoing surgery Sunday. Per a source, the cornerback is expected to need six-eight weeks to recover.
A second-round pick out of Missouri, Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw played sparingly on defense this season because of injuries
At 3:33 PM EST, Adam Schefter broke the news that the Chicago Bears were finalizing a deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Johnson was the hottest head coaching candidate for the second year in a row and took his first interview with the Bears on Jan. 11th, during the Lions bye week before the divisional round of the playoffs.
The top-seeded Lions gave up 299 passing yards and two touchdowns to rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels during the game, the loss of their final regular season game's hero Amik Robertson, who played brilliantly against Vikings star Justin Jefferson, appearing to factor in greatly.
The Detroit Lions were in the building on Sunday to clean out their lockers after the season-ending loss to the Washington Commanders on Saturday and we got some injury updates a few players.