Pro Football Rumors
Ennis Rakestraw will not play in 2025. The second-year corner was known to be a candidate to miss time, but the Lions placed him on injured reserve Thursday.
Only players released via an injury settlement are eligible to play after being moved to IR at this point in the offseason. Given his status as a 2024 second-round pick, that will obviously not be the case for Rakestraw. After what was essentially a redshirt rookie season, this news is a major blow for team and player.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell recently said Rakestraw was going to miss time due to a shoulder injury. Surgery took place today, and NFL insider Jordan Schultz notes the procedure was a success. That is of course only a small consolation considering the fact Rakestraw’s rehab process will cost him the entire campaign.
More to come…
