Lions CB Terrion Arnold out long term, late-season return possible

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold will miss an extended period after suffering a shoulder injury in Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals, coach Dan Campbell said Monday, though a second medical opinion obtained by the team has produced a more optimistic outlook and raised the possibility he could return this season. Campbell said he did not know whether Arnold’s injury would be season ending and called it a long-term absence. The player, who was carted off the field, posted on social media that he expected to come back.

Arnold, a 2024 first-round pick who had started all five games this season, left Sunday’s game late in the third quarter after re-aggravating a shoulder problem that also caused him to exit the previous matchup. He has 22 tackles and four passes defended this year. Campbell said Monday, “He’s going to be out for a while. He’s going to be out for a long time,” while also noting the team was awaiting further medical clarity.

Initially, imaging and early medical reviews raised concern the injury could be severe enough to end Arnold’s season. The Lions sought a second medical opinion, and team officials said that assessment indicated the damage is not as...