The Detroit Lions lost nearly their entire cornerback corps to a COVID-19 outbreak earlier this month. On Wednesday, the one cornerback who avoided the virus, Amani Oruwariye, missed practice with a thumb injury.
Oruwariye was one of three Lions who did not practice Wednesday, along with linebackers Josh Woods (neck) and Julian Okwara (ankle). Okwara spent the open portion of practice working on the side with trainers.
Oruwariye has been a key part of the Lions' defensive success this season. He leads the team and ranks third in the NFL with six interceptions, and he made the key play in last week's upset of the Arizona Cardinals, intercepting a Kyler Murray pass two plays after Lions running back Godwin Igwebuike lost a third quarter fumble.