On Sunday afternoon, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell provided a not-so-optimistic update on the ankle injury to edge defender James Houston.
“I think Houston will be out for a little while,” Campbell said.
You know when Campbell gives an update like that right after a game, the news is bad. And on Monday morning, a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed that. Per Rapoport, Houston has a fractured ankle and is expected to miss a minimum of six to eight weeks. It could be even longer, as Rapoport notes that further testing will reveal whether the second-year defender will need surgery on his ankle.