Malcolm Rodriguez

Lions LB Malcolm Rodriguez suffered a torn ACL in Week 13’s win over the Bears and is out for the season.

It’s a tough blow to the Lions and Rodriguez, who battled his way into a key role as a rookie in 2022 after being selected by the team in the sixth round. Rodriguez exited in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game against the Bears and didn’t return to the field, but is now out for the season. The third-year linebacker has started in six of the 10 games he’s appeared in this season, racking up 43 tackles, two sacks, and two TFLs. His absence will be a notable one on a Lions defense that’s been dealt several blows this season.