Allen Park — Amani Oruwariye's stellar season has come to a premature end. The Detroit Lions placed the third-year cornerback on injured reserve Saturday with the thumb injury he suffered in the closing minutes of last week's game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Lions coach Dan Campbell described the injury as both a bone and ligament issue on Friday, indicating surgery was on the table following further medical evaluation.
At this stage of the season, Oruwariye had seen more playing time than anyone on Detroit's roster, racking up 938 defensive snaps and another 46 on special teams.