Detroit Lions get good injury news on CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

For the second time during the NFL preseason and Detroit training camp, Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. appears to have avoided a serious injury.

Rakestraw exited Lions training camp practice on Thursday to be evaluated for a potential lower leg injury. On Friday morning, Lions radio play-by-play voice and Fox 2 Detroit sports director Dan Miller reported that Rakestraw has an ankle injury and it's not expected to be serious.

Rakestraw's status for Saturday's preseason date against the Washington Commanders is in doubt, but the news that the third-year corner has avoided a major injury comes as a relief to the Lions.

UPDATE: Positive news on @Lions cb Ennis Rakestraw. After leaving practice yesterday, he has an ankle injury. Not expected to be serious. Status for tomorrow’s game TBD.

Rakestraw also left the Lions' preseason opener at the Cincinnati Bengals last week after tackling running back Tahj Brooks. Rakestraw and Lions head coach Dan Campbell both said his injury against the Bengals wasn't anything major.

"Nah, not at all. I'll be back," Rakestraw told reporters after the Bengals preseason game when asked if it was something long-term.

Rakestraw has been battling the injury bug throughout his two seasons thus far. A second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, a hamstring injury limited Rakestraw to eight games played in 2024. Then, he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury that required surgery during last year's training camp.

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