Detroit Lions edge defender Romeo Okwara would be well within his rights to take a couple weeks off from football to reflect on his situation. The Lions defender was expected to be one of the team’s biggest leaders on defense, hoping to build on his 10-sack season from last year. However, the first quarter of the team’s Week 4 game, Okwara tore his Achilles, ending his 2021 season prematurely.
But just because his season is over doesn’t mean he’s going to quit helping the team succeed this year. According to his position coach, Kelvin Sheppard, Okwara hasn’t stopped interacting with the team since his injury.