Dan Campbell had some positive injury updates for the media on Monday. Which Detroit Lion coming back from injury will have the biggest impact against the Rams?
On Monday, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell spent some time with the media to provide some injury updates. The news was mostly good, with the focus of the conversation being on safety Ifeatu Melifonwu, who is a bit of an unknown heading into Week 1. Campbell’s comments indicated that the rest of the players dealing with minor ailments should be good to go against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
That’s huge news, considering at one point during training camp the Lions seemed to be dealing with an injury or two a day. That means, barring any setbacks, we should expect to see guys like Sam LaPorta, Jahmyr Gibbs, Terrion Arnold, Carlton Davis III, and Kevin Zeitler back in the starting lineup and ready to go.
Today’s Question of the Day is…
Which Lions player coming off of an injury will have the biggest impact in Week 1?
My answer: Carlton Davis III.
The Lions’ pass defense took a beating last year, and during their Wild Card matchup against the Rams, wide receiver Puka Nacua went nuclear catching nine passes on ten targets for 181 yards and a touchdown in a narrow loss. Cam Sutton was on the receiving end for the sole touchdown where he got absolutely torched on a subtle hesi-move.
Looking to replace Sutton as CB1 for the Lions is Davis III, who I expect to receive a bulk of the looks across from Nacua, though they do like to move the Rams receiver around quite a bit. Davis, acquired from the Bucs in an offseason trade, is a shutdown corner that fits exactly what defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has been searching for, and this is his opportunity to prove he can shut down one of the top receivers in the NFL.
Let’s hear from you. What player returning from injury will have the biggest impact against the Rams? Post your thoughts in the comments below.
