Overview
- Detroit placed the second-year cornerback on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, and multiple outlets report he is scheduled for surgery this week expected to end his season.
- Under IR rules he would be eligible to return in Week 18, though the reported procedure makes a regular-season comeback unlikely.
- Detroit plans to lean on D.J. Reed, Amik Robertson and Rock Ya-Sin to cover Arnold’s snaps, with safety Kerby Joseph’s status still uncertain.
- The Lions filled a roster spot by claiming tight end Hayden Rucci from the Dolphins, and center Frank Ragnow reverted to the reserve/retired list after a failed physical.
- Arnold’s sophomore campaign was interrupted by recurring shoulder issues and a November concussion, limiting him to eight games after a heavy workload as a rookie.