The Detroit Lions will be without linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez for the rest of the 2024 season and perhaps into the 2025 campaign as well. Rodriguez suffered a torn ACL in the Lions’ Thanksgiving win over the Chicago Bears.
Rodriguez appeared to tear the knee ligament when his knee buckled in a coverage situation against the Bears.
Malcolm Rodriguez R knee injury video
-No good replay. R knee might buckle a bit. Main concern is ACL. pic.twitter.com/vwPLZIjLIQ— Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) November 28, 2024
Several reports on Friday indicate Rodriguez tore the ACL, though the Lions have not yet confirmed the injury prognosis. Head coach Dan Campbell noted in his postgame press conference that Rodriguez’s injury appeared more serious than the others suffered on Thanksgiving.
Recovery timelines vary considerably for an ACL, but Rodriguez will be sidelined until at least the start of training camp and perhaps well into the 2025 season, depending on the recovery.