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Detroit Lions will miss injured LB Steve Longa, especially on special teams

Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down what they saw in the Detroti Lions' 30-17 loss to the New York Giants on Friday, Aug. 17. 2018. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press

Steve Longa's non-contact knee injury didn't look good Friday night, and a report early Saturday that he's believed to have suffered a torn ACL certainly confirmed the worst fears of everyone who saw him limp off the field after his knee buckled while giving chase to New York Giants quarterback Kyle Lauletta.