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Lions Suffer Devastating Blow as Promising DT Is Out for the Season
WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, JUL 20 – Levi Onwuzurike's ACL surgery sidelines him for 2025, deepening defensive line challenges as rookie Tyleik Williams and veterans fill gaps, coach Dan Campbell said.
- Sunday before training camp practice, Dan Campbell announced Detroit Lions defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike will miss the 2025 season after a torn ACL, as he underwent surgery, Campbell said.
- Prior to camp, the ACL tear, Campbell said the surgery `had to be done`, impacting Onwuzurike's 2025 season.
- On Friday, the Lions placed rookie Tyleik Williams to fill the gap created by Onwuzurike's season-ending injury, as the team faces a short-handed defensive line with DJ Reader and Roy Lopez also stepping up.
- Campbell said, `Losing Levi, that hurts, but it helps that we've got Tyleik`, while facing injury challenges, creating a tough start for the defense.
- There’s hope for McNeill and Wingo as they could return near the start of the season, but Onwuzurike’s ACL surgery confirms he will miss 2025.
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Detroit Lions suffers major blow with superstar officially ruled out for season
THE Detroit Lions’ defensive line has been dealt a blow with Star man Levi Onwuzurike ruled out for entire 2025 season after undergoing ACL surgery. The procedure was done earlier this offseason but Sunday’s bombshell announcement confirmed the worst. GettyThe club have confirmed star man Levi Onwuzurike had to undergo ACL surgery[/caption] APDetroit Lions defensive end Levi Onwuzurike won’t be seen again for the rest of the year[/caption] Getty…
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Independent EspañolDetroit Lions' defensive lineman, Levi Onwuzurike, will be out all season after having knee surgery, a setback for a franchise he hoped would replace Alim McNeill.
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