Unfortunately, it looks like the Detroit Lions injuries are starting to pile up again. Just about a week after the Lions placed starting cornerback D.J. Reed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, it appears they will now be without their other starting corner. Lions coach Dan Campbell announced on Monday that Terrion Arnold suffered a long-term shoulder injury on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
“He’s going to be out for a while,” Campbell said. “He’s going to be out for a long time.”
When asked if it was a season-ending injury, Campbell said he didn’t know quite yet, but repeated that it would be “a while.”
It’s a tough break for Arnold, who has had a bumpy start to his career. After a flag-happy rookie season, he came in to 2025 with a lot of hype out of training camp. He struggled in his first few games, but Campbell was impressed with how he played on Sunday against the Bengals.
“He was very competitive.I thought he was calm. I thought he was cool, and I thought this was one of the better games he’s played in a while. I thought he was really good,” Campbell said.
It’s been a rough year for Lions cornerbacks. Before the season even began, Lions 2024 second-round pick Ennis Rakestraw suffered a season-ending injury. Now Reed is out for at least three more games, reserve cornerback Khalil Dorsey is out for “a while” with a new wrist injury, and Arnold appears to be headed for injured reserve.
That leaves the Lions extremely shorthanded at cornerback, although the Lions did sign Tre Flowers and Nick Whiteside to their practice squad last week. Other healthy options include Amik Robertson, Rock Ya-Sin, and Avonte Maddox.
