Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez is out for the season with a torn ACL suffered in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears. The Lions have been devastated by injuries on defense. Rodriguez will be the fourth linebacker to hit injured reserve with a major injury in 2024 and Detroit is also without star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. Derrick Barnes injured a knee in Week 3, when Rodriguez became a key part of the LB corps, and Alex Anzalone suffered a broken forearm in Week 11, pushing Rodriguez into a featured role in Detroit's defense. Jalen Reeves-Maybin (neck) is also on IR.
Lions LB Malcolm Rodriguez out for season with torn ACL
