5 months ago
- Lions
- Published: Dec. 29, 2025, 2:50 p.m.
ALLEN PARK -- Amon-Ra St. Brown hopes to play connected Sunday against nan Chicago Bears, but it is still uncertain if his wellness will let it.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said connected Monday that nan four-time Pro Bowler is day-to-day pinch a knee injury.
“He wants to go, and he’ll beryllium time to day,” Campbell told reporters. “He’s improved.”
Campbell said nan knee wounded is only portion of what St. Brown is dealing with, suggesting location whitethorn beryllium different issues. Still, he doesn’t expect thing to beryllium a semipermanent problem.
“I deliberation semipermanent he’s gonna beryllium okay, which is good,” Campbell said. “That’s bully news.”
Before nan Week 17 crippled against nan Minnesota Vikings, St. Brown was dealing pinch irritation successful nan aforesaid knee he injured nan week earlier successful a nonaccomplishment to nan Pittsburgh Steelers. He missed believe past Monday but took portion successful a constricted measurement connected Tuesday and Wednesday.
The squad listed him arsenic questionable earlier nan Christmas Day game. St. Brown ended up playing, catching 8 of his 13 targets for 68 yards successful nan 23-10 nonaccomplishment to nan Vikings astatine U.S. Bank Stadium. Late successful nan game, he seemed to wounded his knee further aft a difficult deed from Vikings defender Byron Murphy Jr.
After nan hit, St. Brown landed awkwardly and stayed connected nan crushed for a fewer moments while nan Lions’ aesculapian unit checked connected him.
If St. Brown can’t play, it would beryllium only nan 3rd crippled he’s missed successful his 5 seasons pinch Detroit and nan first since Week 5 of nan 2023 season. But if he’s healthy, Campbell’s comments propose he’ll beryllium connected nan section Sunday against Chicago, since nan champion players will play.
Having St. Brown play gives Detroit its champion chance to decorativeness nan play connected a affirmative note, pinch 4 consecutive winning seasons, moreover though they missed nan playoffs.
After nan Week 17 loss, St. Brown had 106 catches, 1,262 yards, and 11 touchdowns for nan season. It’s his 3rd twelvemonth successful a statement pinch complete 100 catches, 1,200 yards, and astatine slightest 10 touchdowns.
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