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USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Health tidbits from the recent Lions player media sessions
Health tidbits from the recent Lions player media sessions Multiple Lions players met with the media on May 22, 2025. These sessions can be illuminating as players may disclose previously unknown injuries and surgeries. That happened here with Sam LaPorta. Here are some quotes from the players along with my quick takeaways. Aidan Hutchinson October 13, 2024 Left tibia/fibula fracture "I got cleared a while back." There wasn't much question Hutchinson had been "cleared" for football activities as we've seen him rehabbing aggressively the past few weeks. The bone was likely fully healed back in January. Just be aware that being cleared medically doesn't say anything about his chances of getting back to his previous self on the football field - which I think are very good. "As far as playing in the Super Bowl, I guess we'll never know." He was never going to be close to 100% for the Super Bowl which is confirmed by a recent rehab video which still shows a hitch in gait. However, many NFL players in the past have returned for the Super Bowl extraordinarily early in recovery - Terrell Owens ankle 2005, Thomas Davis forearm 2016, Brandon Graham triceps 2025. "My rehab really didn't have very many setbacks. It was a steady, gradual climb." This is great to hear as complications can occur with any injury or surgery. A famous recent example is Alex Smith who suffered infections related to his tib/fib fracture that delayed his return for two years. Unlike Smith, Hutchinson has had a smooth recovery which means he should be fully ready for the start of the season. What was notably missing from Hutchinson's session was for someone to ask if he or the team had evaluated his technique at point-of-contact with the QB. His leg-whip mechanism of injury has been seen at least twice in the past two years. It would be worthwhile to research how often this happens to him in comparison to other elite edge rushers. Sam LaPorta "My first offseason, I had ankle surgery." This was the most interesting disclosure during the entire media session. Ankle surgery was surprising as he did not miss any games for an ankle during his rookie season in 2023. On December 30, 2023, LaPorta appeared to suffer an external rotation right ankle sprain which could have caused a medial ankle sprain or high ankle sprain. It's uncertain if this was the injury that necessitated surgery, but it was the only notable ankle injury I saw during the season. He finished the game and went on to play the final four games of the season without obvious disability. Sam LaPorta R ankle injury video -Does not appear overly concerning on vid -Was not taped up during game which is reassuring -Finished game and played 100% snaps -Should be fine for playoffs — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) January 4, 2024 Of added interest is that in the very next game, LaPorta suffered a potentially-serious, left knee hyperextension. While there is no way to know for sure if this knee injury was a compensation injury, it's possible he took a shorter step on his right leg to protect the right ankle. That short right step may have caused an extended left step which could have led to the hyperextension. Sam LaPorta L knee injury video -3 slomo views -MRI results: hyperextension + bone bruise -No ACL tear, plateau fracture, or peroneal nerve damage (Jaylon Smith) -Likely one or more ligament sprains including LCL, PLC, PCL, MCL -Hope no cartilage damage — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) January 8, 2024 "This season, I came out pretty healthy." It's great to hear that LaPorta felt healthy after the 2024 season despite appearing to have suffered multiple minor injuries including a hamstring in camp, a right low ankle sprain in week 3, a right knee hyperextension in week 7, and a left AC joint in week 10. Good news that this time, none of those injuries resulted in a surprise offseason surgery. He is poised to have a big year in 2025. Penei Sewell Sewell did not mention any health concerns or offseason surgeries. This is good news as there was concern for a left knee or ankle injury in the final game of the season vs the Commanders. The knee was hyperflexed as his foot was trapped. A high ankle sprain or knee cartilage damage could have resulted from this mechanism. While wearing a left knee brace, Sewell finished out the game. But as we just saw with LaPorta, finishing games does not rule out a future surgery. Penei Sewell L knee injury video -Credit @NFLonFox for picking up on this quickly -Gets bent over on flexed knee. Played rest of game with a left knee brace. -Hope just mild patella/quad tendon strain and no joint cartilage damage. — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) January 19, 2025 Entering the 2025 season, Sewell is young (24), elite (2x All-Pro), and healthy. There appear to be no offseason surprises that will slow him down as he continues his Hall-of-Fame pace. DJ Reader "Probably my healthiest offseason in a minute. Haven't had to get cut open." The main concern coming out of last season was a left shoulder injury in week 13 that caused Reader to miss one game. The mechanism was concerning for a subluxation that can sometimes require surgery. Thus it's great to hear that the injury was non-surgical and likely minor. DJ Reader L shoulder injury video -This mechanism can cause a subluxation. Hope just a mild sprain. — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) December 2, 2024 Last offseason was a different story as Reader was still recovering from a right quad tendon tear suffered on December 16, 2023. He also had a knee scope in June 2024. Reader will be entering 2025 a year older (31 at the start of the season) but with a much healthier offseason than last.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Carlton Davis's approach to free agency likely to be influenced by his painful 2024 season
Carlton Davis recently on X posted some strong statements regarding his upcoming free agency period. See the recent article by Jeff Risdon for more details. I won't make the same mistake twice . If you want your defense upgraded yall know who to pay .Turn on the Tape ! — C-Murda ™ (@Carlton_Lowkey) March 5, 2025 Having signed just a 1-year deal with the Lions last offseason, I suspect he wants a longer-term commitment along with the increased guaranteed money that would bring. This desire is understandable for most players, but especially so when you look at the physical pounding his body took last year. Multiple times throughout the season, he suffered injuries to various body parts requiring help to get off the field. Here are the injuries that we know about publicly along with the suspected diagnoses and games missed. As with all NFL players, plenty of injuries also go hidden and unreported. This was likely a mild strain and there was no recurrence of the hamstring during the year. Landing hard on his own elbow caused his wind to be knocked out. There was some concern of a mild rib injury also. Carlton Davis video. Reportedly is fine so likely just wind. — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) September 9, 2024 It's unclear what happened here, but he was down for a bit before finishing the game. Carlton Davis injury video-Unclear but appears to have injured L shoulder area even though he took the hard hit to R shoulder-Hope just mild strain-Worst case would be pec tear-Finished game — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) October 1, 2024 This freak incident was scary and could have been a lot worse. He somehow managed to avoid any laceration or concussion. Carlton Davis cleat-to-head video-Head crunched then takes wicked shot to bare head-Did not return. Presumably passed concussion eval as he was hanging out on sideline. Prob more scared than injured.-Fortunate no laceration or eye damage-I expect him to be fine for next game — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) October 14, 2024 No clear diagnosis here but a stinger or shoulder injury are possible. He was able to finish the game. Carlton Davis R arm/shoulder injury video-Stinger possible with bent neck. Flexing fingers after could be tingling/numbness-Shoulder contusion or joint injury also possible-Returned to game-Small chance of dreaded pec tear. Hope no bad news in next day — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) November 4, 2024 Credit to Davis for playing through his fracture for which he wore a protective splint for weeks. Here is video of him wearing the splint four weeks after the injury. 👐 🏈 @Carlton_Lowkey #ProBowlVote — Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 15, 2024 No official diagnosis here, but fortunately, it was not too serious. Carlton Davis L knee injury video-Nothing obvious. Passed ACL exam. Unlikely sig injury to any knee ligament.-Possible tendon/muscle strain at posterior knee. -Unlikely meniscus but await MRI result. — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) November 25, 2024 Multiple hits to the jaw during this game may have culminated in the fracture. Carlton Davis jaw injury video-Came out 2x, maybe related-In 1st qtr, blow to L head. Grabs facemask after. Returned after 1 play.-In 2nd qtr, presumably hits L head on tackle. Trainers looking at L jaw. Did not return. — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) December 16, 2024 In total, Davis missed only five full games out of 18, but he played through a lot of trauma. Over the season, he hurt at least three of his four limbs to go along with his torso and head. If you had to circle the body parts he had injured last year, you could save some ink by just putting one circle around his whole body. Tackling was an especially dangerous activity for him as it appeared to cause injuries to both shoulders and a jaw fracture. It would be understandable if Davis was a more reluctant tackler in the future. Given the injuries Davis endured throughout the year, he is likely looking for more of a commitment from the team going forward. If the Lions are not willing to give him the security and reward of a long-term deal, then Davis may not be willing to put his 28-year-old body on the line for them again. His recent post on X suggests that there may be initial reluctance on the Lions part to give him the long-term deal he wants. This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Lions free agency: Carlton Davis injuries shape his approach
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Connor Galvin's MCL injury almost certainly impacted the Lions decision to move on
The Lions have decided to not tender Connor Galvin as an ERFA (exclusive rights free agent). During preseason, Galvin appeared to be heading for a role as the primary backup OT. What's notable here is that the Lions only had to offer a veteran minimum contract to keep him for next season. The fact that this was still too much suggests that the injury that cost him the entire season is very likely to blame. This injury occurred during the Lions first preseason game. He was rolled up on and immediately grabbed at his left knee. Connor Galvin MCL injury video-Watch #76 L lower leg gets trapped causing him to do the splits and land awkwardly tearing L MCL-Reported season ending surgery indicates significant tear — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) August 9, 2024 The public report was an MCL for which he had surgery. Most MCL tears don't need surgery so this one likely had complications that made natural healing difficult or had associated damage. For example, Derrick Barnes later in the year had surgery for a combined MCL and PCL tear. Other potential damage includes meniscus tears which can be a long-term problem. The decision by the Lions to not even offer the veteran minimum suggests there are health concerns going forward. What helps him is that he is still a young player who turns only 25 next week. Hopefully, Galvin can make a full recovery and resume what looked to be a promising career. This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Connor Galvin injury likely reason for Lions not keeping the ERFA OL
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Detroit Lions 2024 ACL data compared to NFL average
The dreaded ACL tear is one of the most feared NFL injuries as it entails a long recovery. The recovery timeline, which is usually around 10-11 months, will often impact the next season. Fortunately though, players will usually return to their previous level of performance with time. There were 38 ACL tears in 2024 NFL season which averages 1.2 per team. The Lions had two ACL tears in 2024 which I recap below. There were 38 torn ACL's this season in the NFL…The 2nd lowest total since 2013. Here's the numbers by season: 2024 - 382023 - 432022 - 51 2021 - 57 2020 - 42 2019 - 34 2018 - 53 2017 - 52 2016 - 49 2015 - 50 2014 - 45 2013 - 63—————Total - 577 — ACL Recovery Club (@ACLrecoveryCLUB) February 11, 2025 Expect McNeill to start the year on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list. Look for his return sometime in November. Optimistically, October is a possibility. Just two months prior to the ACL tear, McNeill signed a four-year contract extension worth $97 million with $55 million guaranteed that ties him to the team through the 2028 season. The 2025 season will almost certainly be impacted by the injury and he may not be back to his usual form until the 2026 season. Alim McNeill R knee injury video -Uncertain on which step injury occurred but suspicion for final step landing hard on straight leg -Postgame pessimism is concerning for ACL -Best case would be mild bone bruise. Also possible are meniscus or other knee sprain. — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) December 16, 2024 There is a good chance Rodriguez starts the season on the PUP list. Look for his return sometime in October. He is entering the final year of his 4-year rookie contract and is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent after the 2025 season. Malcolm Rodriguez R ACL injury video -Knee buckles inward -Hope no asso meniscus tear -Expect ~11mo recovery -1yr left on rookie deal — Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) November 29, 2024 This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Detroit Lions 2024 ACL data compared to NFL average
