Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw leaves practice with leg injury
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw exited practice early on Thursday due to a lower leg injury. The team announced he is being evaluated for the injury, which reporters noted was non-contact. Rakestraw has had a history of injuries since being a second-round pick in 2024, playing only eight games as a rookie and missing all of the 2025 season due to a shoulder injury. The Lions' cornerback situation has been complicated by their decision to release first-round pick Terrion Arnold this offseason.
- •Ennis Rakestraw left practice early on August 20.
- •He is being evaluated for a lower leg injury.
- •Rakestraw faced multiple injuries in previous seasons.
- •Lions released first-round cornerback Terrion Arnold this offseason.
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions injury update: Ennis Rakestraw leaves practice early
- 6:22 PMYahoo Sports — Ennis Rakestraw Jr. leaves Lions practice with lower-leg injury
- 6:01 PMYahoo Sports — Ennis Rakestraw Suffers Injury During Lions Training Camp Practice
- 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — CB Ennis Rakestraw left Lions practice with a leg injury
"According to Justin Rogers of Detroit Lions Network, Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw left Thursday's practice with a non-contact lower-leg injury.
"Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. left early from practice Aug. 20 to be evaluated for a potential lower-leg injury.
"Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw has battled injuries for most of his time in the NFL and he suffered another one on Thursday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 6:30 PMDetroit Lions injury update: Ennis Rakestraw leaves practice early
Detroit Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw is dealing with another injury after leaving training camp early.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 6:22 PMEnnis Rakestraw Jr. leaves Lions practice with lower-leg injury
Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. left early from practice Aug. 20 to be evaluated for a potential lower-leg injury.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 6:01 PMEnnis Rakestraw Suffers Injury During Lions Training Camp Practice
According to Justin Rogers of Detroit Lions Network, Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw left Thursday's practice with a non-contact lower-leg injury.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 5:45 PMCB Ennis Rakestraw left Lions practice with a leg injury
Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw has battled injuries for most of his time in the NFL and he suffered another one on Thursday.
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