One of the stories of the 2024 season for the Detroit Lions was getting bit hard by the injury bug. They were bit one more time for good measure in their NFC Divisional loss to the Washington Commanders.
Cornerback Amik Robertson left the game early, thinning the Lions’ depth in the secondary even more. Head coach Dan Campbell said after the game Robertson suffered a broken arm and will have surgery Sunday.
Dan Campbell said Amik Robertson broke his arm and will have surgery tomorrow
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) January 19, 2025
With Robertson out, Kindle Vildor played in his place. Ultimately, the injuries finally caught up to the Lions, ending their season prematurely after winning 15 games in the regular season.
Robertson had really come into his own after injuries, especially to Carlton Davis caused him to move to the outside. He finished the season with eight passes defended, appearing in all 17 games with four starts during the regular season in his first season with the Lions.
Robertson is due a $4.2 million base salary for 2025 and is set to count $6.4 million against the salary cap. He signed a two-year deal with the Lions in free agency.