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Lions Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw shared his plans to stay healthy for 2026, noting that his injury issues have held him back since turning pro. “I just want to be healthy. That’s really it. I just want to play,” Rakestraw said, via Tim Twentyman of the team website. “That’s my only…
The Detroit Lions are out to prove that last season was the exception to the rule, and in order to do so, they’ll have to keep their fingers crossed that their top players can remain healthy for the campaign.One such player who has experienced numerous injury troubles over the la…
Right now, the Detroit Lions’ secondary looks much different than the unit from 2025. On the back end, newcomers Chuck Clark and Christian Izien have taken nearly every first-team rep this spring. At cornerback, D.J. Reed is back with a healthier hamstring, but opposite him has b…
It’s been a rough start for Ennis Rakestraw. The Detroit Lions’ 2024 second-round pick has barely seen his NFL career come off the ground, as injuries have derailed his first two seasons. In his rookie year, he was set to make his first NFL start in Week 2, but a hamstring pull i…
Ennis Rakestraw’s NFL career has been marred by injury, but the Detroit Lions took proactive steps to prevent that in 2026.