Detroit Lions CB Jeff Okudah Out for 2021 Season Due to Ruptured Achilles
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Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah, one of the team’s big hopefuls, has ruptured an Achilles tendon and won’t be playing this season.
Okudah was injured during Sunday’s (Sept. 12) game against the San Francisco 49ers early in the fourth quarter.
He was the 2020 No. 3 overall pick.
Okudah took to Twitter Monday (Sept. 12) confirming the news and saying that his “faith in God’s plan is unwavering.”
My faith in God’s plan is unwavering… The Marathon Continues. 🙏🏾
— Jeff Okudah (@jeffokudah) September 13, 2021
Lions coach Dan Campbell says Okudah will undergo surgery, go through rehab and return to the field next season. We’re pulling for you, Jeff!
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
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