Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw leaves practice with leg injury

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Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw leaves practice with leg injury
Summary

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.

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  • 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.
Latest Updates
  • 6:30 PMYahoo SportsDetroit Lions injury update: Ennis Rakestraw leaves practice early
  • 6:22 PMYahoo SportsEnnis Rakestraw Jr. leaves Lions practice with lower-leg injury
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  • 5:45 PMYahoo SportsCB Ennis Rakestraw left Lions practice with a leg injury
What they're saying
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According to Justin Rogers of Detroit Lions Network, Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw left Thursday's practice with a non-contact lower-leg injury.

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Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. left early from practice Aug. 20 to be evaluated for a potential lower-leg injury.

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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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