Detroit Lions analyze friendly fire injuries from 2024 and 2025 seasons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 4:41 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The Detroit Lions examined injuries from the past two seasons, focusing on incidents involving friendly fire. In 2024, the team recorded eight friendly fire injuries, with four resulting in significant time missed. In contrast, the 2025 season saw six friendly fire injuries, all considered minor and avoidable. The analysis categorizes injuries as avoidable or unavoidable, highlighting specific cases like Amon-Ra St. Brown's ankle sprain and Jared Goff's foot issue. The findings suggest that friendly fire had a considerable impact in 2024 but was less of a concern in 2025.
- •Lions had 8 friendly fire injuries in 2024, impacting player availability.
- •Only 1 or 2 injuries in 2024 were deemed avoidable.
- •6 friendly fire injuries recorded in 2025, all minor.
- •Amon-Ra St. Brown suffered a low ankle sprain but returned quickly.
- •Injuries categorized as avoidable or unavoidable to assess risk.
- 4:41 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions Friendly Fire Injury Analysis: 2025 & 2024 Seasons
"Analyzing the film to see how big of an impact friendly fire was to the Detroit Lions injury problems.
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