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.