On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions officially placed EDGE rusher Romeo Okwara on injured reserve with an Achilles injury, ending his 2021 season and beginning the long road to recovery.
On Wednesday, center Frank Ragnow joined him. While Ragnow’s injury is not believed to be season ending, his “turf toe” injury will now keep him out for at least the next three games, making him eligible to play next in Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles. In his place, Evan Brown is expected to start, and newly-signed Ryan McCollum will serve as backup.