Not only did the Detroit Lions drop a crucial NFC North matchup to the Green Bay Packers, 31-24, but they also lost their best wide receiver, Amon-Ra St. Brown for a while.
According to Lions coach Dan Campbell, St. Brown is expected to miss multiple weeks with an ankle injury he suffered during the Lions 31-24 loss to the Packers on Thanksgiving.
“I’ll know more tomorrow,” Campbell said. “I don’t feel like this is long-long-term. That’s the good news, but it could be a week or two, maybe, if we’re lucky.”
On the game’s second drive, St. Brown was rolled up from behind while blocking on a run play. He remained on the turf for a few minutes while he was evaluated by trainers. Eventually, St. Brown got up and walked off the field, straight to the locker room. He was initially listed as questionable to return, only to be officially ruled out in the third quarter.
In 11 games this season, St. Brown has caught 75 passes for 884 yards and nine touchdowns. The Lions on Sunday were already playing without tight end Sam LaPorta, who was placed on injured reserve earlier this month with a back injury, and wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who was inactive with an ankle injury.
The Lions dropped to 7-5 and sit in third place in the NFC North looking up at the Packers and Chicago Bears. Over the next two weeks, the Lions get a crucial NFC clash against the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams.
