Lions CB Arnold Out for Season After Shoulder Injury

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, a second-year player and 2024 first-round draft pick, will miss the remainder of the regular season after aggravating a lingering shoulder injury during the team's Thanksgiving Day loss to the Green Bay Packers. The Lions placed Arnold on injured reserve on December 2, and he is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery later this week, according to reports from the NFL Network.

Arnold, 22, returned to the lineup for the Week 13 game against Green Bay after missing the previous two contests due to a concussion suffered in Week 10 against the Washington Commanders. He recorded four solo tackles in limited action before the shoulder issue resurfaced, prompting the team to shut him down. The injury dates back to Week 4, when Arnold first hurt his right shoulder in a victory over the Cleveland Browns. He aggravated it the following week against the Cincinnati Bengals, leading head coach Dan Campbell to initially describe it as a long-term problem. Despite that, Arnold pushed for a quicker return and played in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings.

This season has been marked by a series of setbacks for Arnold. He strained his hamstring during...