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The Lions placed Rodriguez (knee) on injured reserve Saturday. As expected, Rodriguez will finish the 2024 season on injured reserve after he tore his ACL during the Lions' win over the Bears on Thursday. Ezekiel Turner, Kwon Alexander and Ben Niemann are all candidates to start at linebacker alongside Trevor Nowaske and Jack Campbell due to Rodriguez's injury.
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Rodriguez had an MRI that revealed a torn ACL in his knee, and his season is over, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, Rodriguez will have surgery to repair the ACL when his swelling subsides. The third-year pro ends his season with 43 tackles (27 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a defensed pass. Ezekiel Turner could move into a starting role in Rodriguez's stead, though that responsibility may go to Kwon Alexander, who Detroit signed off Denver's practice squad Friday.
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Rodriguez suffered a knee injury during Sunday's game against the Bears. Rodriguez remained down on the field in the fourth quarter while holding his right knee but was able to make it to the sideline under his own power. If he's unable to return, he'll finish Week 13 with five tackles and one pass defense.
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Rodriguez tallied eight tackles (seven solo) Sunday in Detroit's win over the Colts. Rodriguez saw increased playing time Sunday with both Alex Anzalone (forearm) and Derrick Barnes (knee) on injured reserve, and he ended up having his most productive game of the campaign. Rodriguez's eight tackles not only led the team, but they also served as a new season high for the 25-year-old. He will likely continue to serve as the team's starting linebacker while Anzalone and Barnes remain sidelined.
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Rodriguez (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Rodriguez has been sidelined for the Lions' last two regular-season games after spraining his ankle in Week 8 against the Titans. Wednesday marked the first time he has been able to practice since the injury, and he'll have two more chances to increase his participation ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAR | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | TB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @ARI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | SEA | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | @DAL | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | @MIN | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | TEN | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *9 | @GB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *10 | @HOU | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | JAC | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @IND | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | CHI | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| *14 | GB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *15 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/22 | @Chicago | 22 |
| 17 | 12/30 | @San Francisco | 7 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Minnesota | 21 |