It’s been a harrowing 24 hours for Detroit Lions fans. On Monday night, both of the Lions’ first two draft picks, cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw, left the evening practice session with injuries.
Arnold suffered a chest injury, while Rakestraw gingerly walked off with an ankle issue. Fears ran high, but the latest updates on both cornerbacks seem to avoid the worst outcomes.
Arnold suffered a pectoral injury that reportedly will not cost him any time in the regular season, which kicks off on September 8th against the Los Angeles Rams. A few hours after Arnold’s status got updated, Rakestraw gave his own injury update.
In a live stream on his Instagram feed, Rakestraw declared “we are perfectly fine” while showing off a wrapped up ankle. Part of the stream was captured by Spencer Raxter:
Love to hear this from Rakestraw.
Seems like the Lions rookie CB just had a mild ankle sprain in camp. Sounds very positive and likely won’t miss any meaningful time. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/mLENT6dtiz
— Spencer Raxter (@Spenmorax) August 13, 2024
It’s very good news for Rakestraw, who has battled several injuries throughout his college career at Missouri. The second-rounder has been pushing for considerable playing time as the Lions sort out the overhauled cornerback room.