Detroit Lions Lose 3 More Defensive Players to Injury vs. Bills

The Detroit Lions defense continues to take hits that may be unsustainable at this point. Against Buffalo Billsthree more defenders were injured and ruled out for the rest of the match.

First, starting cornerback Carlton Davis suffered a head and jaw injury. He was evaluated for a concussion. In the second half, Davis was ruled out with a jaw injury. It is unclear if he is also in concussion protocol.

Davis was replaced in the lineup by Khalil Dorsey. But he too suffered an injury in the first half – and it appeared to be a serious injury. In coverage, Dorsey collided with teammate Ezekiel Turner, and his leg stuck to the ground and twisted. He was immediately put in an air cast and was driven away. He was ruled out with an ankle injury and, according to the CBS broadcast, Dorsey was transferred to a local hospital.

The Lions relied on Kindle Vildor at cornerback for the rest of the game.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t for injuries. The last one can end up being the most expensive of all. After getting a third-down stop, defensive tackle Alim McNeill struggled to get off the field. After being evaluated on the sidelines, McNeill was wheeled to the locker room and immediately declared out with a knee injury.

The Lions defensive line has been hit massively with injuries this year. They have already lost Aidan Hutchinson, Marcus Davenport, Kyle Peko and Mekhi Wingo to long-term injuries. McNeill has been a star for the Lions defense, earning himself a midseason mega-extension worth $97 million over four years.

When there are updates on any of the three players, we will update this post.