Combing through Lions' lengthy injury list searching for a common thread
Allen Park — It’s no secret that the Detroit Lions are banged-up, having suffered more serious injuries, many season-ending, than any team in the league.
Detroit has done a remarkable job overcoming its growing list of players on the shelf, but after surrendering 48 points to the Buffalo Bills in what many viewed as a potential Super Bowl preview on Sunday, some are wondering if the Lions have hit a breaking point that will prohibit them from seeing their championship aspirations through.
Fans have sought to tie the teeming injured list to a theme. Is the training staff to blame? Are the Lions practicing too hard? Is this the residual impact from a shorter offseason? Would there be this many injuries if they played on grass?
Each question is reasonable, but do any offer a realistic explanation? Can we draw any conclusions based on the types of injuries Lions players have experienced? Let’s go through them one by one and see where we land.
Where available, a video of the play where the injury occurred is included.