St. Brown Ankle Injury Sidelines Lions on Thanksgiving
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DETROIT. The Detroit Lions lost All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to an ankle injury during their Thanksgiving Day Week 13 game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, Nov. 27. Team medical staff ruled him out in the third quarter after he was rolled up while blocking on a 6:19 first-quarter run. Coach Dan Campbell said after the game he expects St. Brown to miss at least a game or two. His streak of 70 consecutive games with a reception ended and the Packers won 31-24. Team officials provided updates Friday. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- Pre-Nov. 27: Amon-Ra St. Brown led the Lions in receiving entering Week 13.
- Nov. 27, first quarter: St. Brown suffered an ankle injury while blocking on a Jahmyr Gibbs run.
- Nov. 27, third quarter: Team medical staff officially ruled St. Brown out; he did not return.
- Nov. 27, end of game: Green Bay defeated Detroit 31-24; Jameson Williams recorded career-high receiving numbers.
- Nov. 27–28: Coach Dan Campbell said St. Brown could miss at least one to two games pending further evaluation.
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Other Lions receivers such as Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa benefited from increased targets and playing time, producing higher catch and yardage totals after Amon-Ra St. Brown exited the game.
The Detroit Lions offense and Amon-Ra St. Brown suffered immediate setbacks: St. Brown left with an ankle injury, the team lost its leading receiver, and the Lions ultimately lost the Thanksgiving game 31-24.
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