Ennis Rakestraw injury update: Lions make roster move with talented cornerback

Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw is out for the season. The team placed him on the injured reserve on Thursday, according to multiple reports.

Rakestraw suffered a shoulder injury during Saturday’s practice in training camp. Coach Dan Campbell addressed the injury at the time, noting “it’s going to be a while” before Rakestraw returned to the field.

Unfortunately, further testing revealed that the injury would require season-ending surgery. Ennis Rakestraw posted a short video of himself in hospital attire on his Instagram account on Thursday morning.

Rakestraw was the Lions’ 2024 second-round draft pick from Missouri . During his rookie season in 2024, Rakestreaw appeared in eight games where he logged six tackles.

The Lions DB missed time last season while nursing a hamstring injury. He was eventually placed on the injured reserve list in November but appeared to be healthy heading into training camp.

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