Amani Oruwariye’s impressive 2021 season has come to an unfortunate and premature ending. The Lions placed their top cornerback on injured reserve a day before the team’s Week 16 game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Oruwariye will miss at least three games, and with just three games remaining on the schedule, the move effectively ends his season. The third-year CB has a thumb injury and was previously ruled out for Sunday’s game in Atlanta.
Oruwariye had a breakout 2021 season. thrust up the depth chart due to injuries, No. 24 responded with an outstanding effort. His six interceptions ranks third in the NFL, and Oruwariye also ranks fourth on the Lions with 44 solo tackles. His relative reliability on the outside has been a big boost for a secondary that has been completely gutted with injuries all season.
In other roster moves, the Lions elevated three practice squad players for Sunday’s game. LB Tavante Beckett, LB Curtis Bolton and TE Shane Zylstra were bumped up from the practice squad with COVID-19 replacement status.
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