Facing potentially lengthy injury absence, Lions' Rakestraw finds empathetic support from teammate Anzalone
Allen Park — The medical evaluation is ongoing. However, the early feedback regarding Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw’s shoulder injury isn’t positive.
“I think it’s going to be a while, at best,” coach Dan Campbell said.
A while is appropriately vague. All we know is the Lions didn’t put Rakestraw on season-ending injured reserve on Monday, a day after the latest damage occurred. Regardless, the situation is frustrating for the player, the team, and the fan base, with the loudest segment of the latter rushing to social media to bury last year’s second-round pick with harsh labels such as "bust" or "fragile."
“I mean, you hate it for the kid,” Campbell said. “You hate it. It’s not his fault, just one of those tough deals. All you can do is try to get it better and rehab, come back stronger and move on. That’s all you can do.”