Malcolm Rodriguez exits Lions practice due to ankle injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 2:55 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Malcolm Rodriguez left the Detroit Lions training camp practice early on August 4 with an ankle injury. The injury occurs amid other linebacker absences, including rookie Jimmy Rolder, who is expected to miss significant time due to a leg injury. Rodriguez had been competing for the starting weakside linebacker position after recovering from a previous ACL injury. The Lions are awaiting further evaluation to determine the severity of Rodriguez's injury and its implications for the team's linebacker depth going forward.
- •Rodriguez left practice with an ankle injury and is being evaluated.
- •He was competing for a starting linebacker role this camp.
- •Rookie Jimmy Rolder is also sidelined with a leg injury.
- •Devin White was signed to strengthen linebacker depth.
- •The Lions await medical updates on Rodriguez's condition.
- 2:55 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions LB Malcolm Rodriquez Suffers Injury at Training Camp
"Malcolm Rodriguez left Lions practice early Tuesday with an ankle injury. The setback comes as Detroit is already managing another significant absence in its linebacker room.
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