Lions rookie Ahmed Hassanein says he'll be back, hungrier than ever after pec injury
"God is good, I'm blessed," Hassanein wrote on his Instagram story. "I want to thank everybody that asked about me. I'm so grateful and blessed no surgery is needed, just time to heal. God is good all the time. I may not understand but I truly trust the Lord timing and in everything. I will be back. Hungrier than I've ever been. All glory to Jesus in everything." Hassanein also added three Bible verses to the post.
Head coach Dan Campbell said Monday the Boise State product will be out "for a while" and there is concern he will miss the entire season, saying it's to be determined.
Hassanein was showing flashes throughout the preseason and likely would have had a special-teams role and serve as depth on the edge as a rookie while continuing to develop as a pass-rusher.
With Hassanein out, the Lions could be rolling a depth chart of Aidan Hutchinson, Marcus Davenport, Al-Quadin Muhammad, Keith Cooper and Nate Lynn.
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