Overview

• Ennis Rakestraw Jr. suffered a shoulder injury during one-on-one drills at training camp and underwent successful surgery on August 7.
• The Lions moved the second-year cornerback to injured reserve, officially ruling him out for the entire 2025 season.
• Head coach Dan Campbell expressed sympathy for Rakestraw and warned that his shoulder rehabilitation will be a lengthy process.
• Detroit signed cornerbacks Luq Barcoo and D.J. Miller to bolster depth in its secondary ahead of the regular season.
• Rakestraw’s social media message “Road to be back starts soon” underscores his commitment to a rigorous rehab and return next year.