The Detroit Lions got absolutely punched in the mouth right out of the gate against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, not just falling behind 7-0 in a hurry, but losing *two* players to injuries in the first half. Talk about a brutal start.
White’s Rough Return
First up was linebacker Devin White, and man, this one stings extra because it was his first time active since Week 2. It wasn’t clear exactly how he got hurt, but he was quickly listed as questionable to return with a forearm injury. The FOX broadcast showed him getting carted right off to the locker room. Just like that, his return was cut short.
Punt Return Nightmare Strikes Again
And just when you thought things couldn’t get worse, punt returner Tom Kennedy went down next. He took a nasty hit on a return where his foot got caught in the ground and his body bent super awkwardly. Kennedy was able to walk off to the sidelines initially, getting treated in the blue tent, but eventually, he too was carted off to the locker room, questionable with a knee injury. To add insult to injury, Amon-Ra St. Brown took over on the subsequent punt and fumbled the ball, though thankfully, the Lions managed to recover it.
Man, what a brutal first half for Detroit. Losing Devin White and Tom Kennedy so early, especially with White just getting back in the mix, is a huge blow for the Lions. Everyone’s gonna be glued to their phones waiting for those injury updates. Let’s hope for the best.
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Originally reported by Pride of Detroit.
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