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Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Rib Injury: The One Thing the Lions ABSOLUTELY Can’t Afford Right Now

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Amon-Ra St. Brown, the Detroit Lions’ undisputed top wide receiver, is officially questionable for Sunday’s showdown against the Dolphins. This is a massive hit to the Lions’ offensive attack as they head into a tough Week 10 matchup.

The Sun God’s Unfamiliar Status

This isn’t just another questionable tag, folks. St. Brown was limited in practice for three straight days because of a rib injury. What makes this even crazier? The man hasn’t missed a single game since 2023! That kind of durability is rare, and it speaks volumes about what he brings to that offense. To see him suddenly banged up and potentially on the sidelines has to be a gut punch for the team and their fans.

Depth Chart Hits Keep Piling Up

It’s not just St. Brown either; the Lions’ injury report is a straight-up nightmare this week. They’ve already ruled out a handful of starters for Sunday. We’re talking center Cade Mays (ankle), cornerback D.J. Reed (hip), defensive end DJ Wonnum (concussion), and linebacker Jack Campbell (neck) all out. These guys missed practice all week, so it’s not a shocker, but it still stings big time.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get worse, safety Kerby Joseph (knee) got some practice reps in, but he’s not getting activated from injured reserve this weekend. Plus, running backs Jacob Saylors (neck) and Sione Vaki (ankle) are also questionable. If they can’t go, it leaves Jahmyr Gibbs potentially super shorthanded in the backfield. This Sunday against the Dolphins just got a whole lot tougher for the Lions with so many key pieces either out or up in the air.

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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.

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