Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. might be dealing with a serious shoulder injury.
The first sign was a troubling social media post from cornerback Terrion Arnold in which he told Rakestraw to "stay up" while adding that "it gets greater later."
Now, head coach Dan Campbell doesn't sound too optimistic about it after addressing Rakestraw's injury on Monday evening.
"You hate it for the kid. You hate it. It's not his fault, just one of those tough deals," Campbell said, per Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News.
"I think it's going to be awhile (before he returns), at best. I think it's going to be awhile," Campbell added, per Richard Silva of The Detroit News.
Campbell did not go into any specifics, nor did he provide an exact timeline for the 2024 second-round pick, but that answer it all. Campbell noted that the team will know more about Rakestraw's status "in due time."
Rakestraw suffered the injury at practice on Sunday during a one-on-one drill when he fell on his shoulder. Safety Dan Jackson was also injured during the session and has since been placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Rakestraw's rookie campaign was marred by hamstring injuries, limiting him to just nine games and a very limited role when he was able to suit up.
The Missouri product was slated to have a reserve role on the boundary after he was under consideration for the slot cornerback role last season.
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