SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
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Lions' Jeff Okudah has ruptured Achilles tendon, ending season ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Jeff Okudah's second season is over. The Detroit Lions' second-year cornerback suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in th...
Lands on IR The Lions placed Okudah (Achilles) on injured reserve Monday.
Impact As expected, Okudah lands on IR after rupturing his Achilles in the second half of the season opener. Rookie third-round pick Ifeatu Melifonwu will likely step into the starting role while the 2020 first-round pick rehabs this season.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lions CB Okudah has season-ending Achilles tendon injury
Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah has a season-ending Achilles tendon injurySEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions Get Terrible News With Jeff Okudah Injury Update Injuries were an issue last year for 2020 No. 3 overall pick Jeff Okudah, but he was ready to make some noise after an offseason to get heal...
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Suffers ruptured Achilles Okudah will miss the remainder of the season after an MRI revealed that he suffered a ruptured Achilles in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Okudah sustained a non-contact injury in the second half of Sunday's contest, and he'll face a lengthy recovery process after his tests revealed a season-ending injury. The 2020 first-rounder had impressed in camp ahead of the 2021 campaign. Rookie Ifeatu Melifonwu likely will step into a starting role with Okudah sidelined.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Achilles injury feared Okudah (lower leg) could be dealing with a significant injury, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports. "We know obviously it's somewhere around the ankle, could be Achil...
Impact Okudah suffered a non-contact injury to his lower left leg Sunday. While he was able to walk off the field with some assistance from teammates, Okudah was then carted up the tunnel and into the locker room. If the 2020 first-round pick is forced to miss any time, the Lions likely will turn to 2021 third-round pick Ifeatu Melifonwu to handle the starting role at cornerback opposite Amani Oruwariye.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Today, Week 1
NFL Today, Week 1SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Up-and-down game ends with possible Achilles injury for Detroit Lions CB Jeff Okudah Detroit Lions' Jeff Okudah had four tackles and one pass breakup Sunday, but also got beat for a 79-yard touchdown pass to 49ers WR Deebo Sa...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Jeff Okudah's 'up-and-down' game ends with injury to Lions cornerback The worst-case scenario is still on the table for Okudah after he had to be helped off the field and carted to the locker room.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Lions CB Jeff Okudah suffers potential Achilles injury in Week 1 loss Okudah will get an MRI on Monday to determine the exact injury, per Lions head coach Dan Campbell
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Ruled out Sunday Okudah (foot) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the 49ers, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com.
Impact Okudah got injured in the second half and it seems the problem is bigger than initially thought, as he'll miss the remainder of the contest. Ifeatu Melifonwu might be in line for a bigger role while Okudah is sidelined, and the latter's status for Week 2 will probably be determined throughout next week.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rested for preseason finale Okudah did not play in Detroit's preseason finale against the Colts.
Impact Aside from getting burned by Diontae Johnson in the second exhibition tilt, Okudah has looked like a strong bounce-back candidate throughout the summer, and the 2020 first-round pick was rested for the preseason finale along with a number of other prominent Lions players. Okudah should be ready to go when Detroit opens the regular season Sept. 12 against San Francisco.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lions observations: Levi Onwuzurike's best day of camp, a fiery Jeff Okudah and farewell to the Mule The Lions put on an informal scrimmage for fans on Tuesday, a tough day that included the release of veteran long snapper Don Muhlbach.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Henderson's future with Jaguars uncertain as absences mount
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback CJ Henderson hasn't been the same since a shoulder injury last OctoberAUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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AUGUST 6, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
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JULY 30, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
O'HARA: Time is on Okudah's side as he prepares for second season Time is on cornerback Jeff Okudah’s side as he prepares for his second season with the Detroit Lions. It was just the opposite a year ago.
JULY 29, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
NFL players who NEED strong training camp: Tua Tagovailoa, Jeff Okudah, Darrell Henderson top list Can Tua Tagovailoa take the Dolphins to the next level? Will Jeff Okudah overcome a disastrous rookie season? Is Darrell Henderson ready to...
JULY 28, 2021 • NFL.COM
Healthy ahead of training camp Okudah (groin) has been given a clean bill of health, putting him on track to fully participate in training camp, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Okudah has already full recovered from December groin/core-muscle surgery. The No. 3 overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, Okudah was limited to just nine games in his rookie season due to a number of injuries, and he even missed a portion of last year's training camp. As Okudah works to learn defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn's new system and take a step forward Year 2, participating in training camp at full health could benefit the 22-year-old significantly.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nearing full recovery Okudah (groin) said earlier this month that he's nearing a full recovery from surgery and no longer feels pain in his leg, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports. "It just feels like I h...
Impact The No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft allegedly spent his rookie season playing through a groin injury he suffered during his final season at Ohio State, in addition to a hamstring injury that cost him both the final days of training camp and the 2020 regular-season opener. After struggling to perform effectively much of the year, Okudah was eventually shut down in December, and he underwent groin surgery shortly thereafter. While he'll have to learn a new system under new defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn in advance of the 2021 campaign, the cornerback at least appears as if he'll be entering training camp fully healthy this time around.
MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Lions: Will Jeff Okudah live up to his draft pick in 2021? Back at the start of 2020, after the Detroit Lions traded star corner Darius Slay to the Eagles, the writing was on the wall. For months we...
MAY 17, 2021 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM
Holmes added to Lions' strength, addressed weaknesses
The Detroit Lions opened the NFL draft by bolstering a strength and closed it by addressing some of their many weaknesses on both sides of the ballMAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Kings of Leon’s rock and roll journey has taken them from an NFT to the NFLAPRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Glenn wants Okudah to focus on being his best, not trying to live up to No. 3 pick New defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn wants cornerback Jeff Okudah to focus on being his best and not trying to live up to the No. 3 pick in...
FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Lions’ Jeff Okudah among top donors to GoFundMe for 5-year-old critically injured in Britt Reid car crash Okudah pledged $1,000 to the fundraiser for the family of Ariel, the 5-year-old hit by Reid's car.
FEBRUARY 8, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
