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Lions CB Rakestraw Injured Again in Bengals Game
14 Aug
Summary
- Rakestraw Jr. left the game favoring his left arm after a tackle.
- He was taken to the locker room for further evaluation.
- This is the latest in a series of injury setbacks for the cornerback.
Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was forced out of Thursday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals due to an injury. The incident occurred in the second quarter when Rakestraw Jr. appeared to favor his left arm following a tackle on Bengals running back Tahj Brooks. He remained on the ground and was attended to by training staff.
Rakestraw Jr. eventually left the field under his own power but was not moving his left arm or shoulder. After a brief examination in the medical tent, he was taken to the locker room. This marks another significant injury for the third-year player, whose career has already been impacted by previous health issues. He played in only eight games during his 2024 rookie season because of a hamstring problem and missed all of the 2025 season after suffering a shoulder injury early in training camp.
