Man, it was a rough Sunday for football all around the league, and honestly, a tough pill to swallow for us Emerald City faithful after our Hawks dropped a close one, 32-29, to the 49ers. But the hits kept coming in the NFL, with the Detroit Lions taking a huge gut punch out in Arizona, losing linebacker Devin White and receiver/returner Tom Kennedy to injuries that are gonna sideline both guys. This isn’t just “some injuries” either, these are key players that Lions head coach Dan Campbell is seriously worried about.
Devin White’s Brutal Break
The news on Devin White is especially gnarly. Coach Campbell confirmed it himself, saying, “I think Devin’s going to need surgery, broken forearm.” Ouch. That’s a huge blow to the Lions’ defense. Campbell sounded genuinely bummed, adding, “It’s unfortunate. I hate it because he was doing some good things for us.” When a coach says that, you know the player was making an impact. A broken forearm means he’s out for a while, and surgery is never something you want to hear this early in the regular season.
Kennedy’s Scary Sprain Adds to the Pain
It wasn’t just White, though. Receiver and returner Tom Kennedy, or “TK” as Campbell calls him, also went down. Campbell gave an update that didn’t sound much better in the short term, stating, “TK, doesn’t look good. As far as anything short-term, we’ll know a lot more tomorrow. I think it could be a sprain, somewhere in there, pretty good sprain.” A “pretty good sprain” for a receiver/returner means significant time off the field. Both players are critical for what they bring to the team, and Campbell echoed that frustration, saying, “Neither one of them are going to be around for a little bit here. I hate that. Both players have done a good job for us.”
The good news, if there is any, is that Campbell doesn’t think either injury is “long, long term” and he expects both players to be back before the season is completely over. But “a little bit here” can feel like an eternity when you’re trying to stack wins. The Lions are gonna miss these guys, and they’ll have to dig deep while White and Kennedy recover.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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