Overview

• ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported a second evaluation found Arnold’s shoulder injury “not as bad as feared,” with a return possible this month.
• The update contrasts with NFL Network’s earlier report of a likely season-ending setback and Dan Campbell’s remark that Arnold would be out “a long time.”
• Arnold re‑aggravated the shoulder in Week 5 at Cincinnati, left in the third quarter on a cart, and was ruled out.
• With D.J. Reed on injured reserve and Ennis Rakestraw and Khalil Dorsey unavailable, Detroit plans to lean on Amik Robertson, Rock Ya‑Sin and Avonte Maddox, with Tre Flowers in depth.
• The team is weighing an injured reserve move that would cost at least four games and is evaluating outside help ahead of dates with the Chiefs and Buccaneers.