The Detroit Lions made it three wins in a row with their toughest challenge of the season yet. They overcame Brian Flores and the Minnesota Vikings' elite defense to secure a huge 19-15 win and improve to 5-2.
While winning is always great and injuries are just an unfortunate part of the game, the Lions had to pay a brutal price to pull this one off. That includes a gruesome injury that made everyone in the building (and at home) sick to their stomachs.
The Lions survived this one, but they're extremely banged up after facing such a hard-hitting opponent. This might have some lingering effects over the next few weeks, and some ailments will be worth keeping a close eye on.
Lions suffered multiple injuries in the win over the Vikings
Amon-Ra St. Brown was evaluated for a concussion, and he played through a knee injury. Cade Mays was hobbling with a left ankle sprain, D.J. Reed suffered a hip injury, and Jacob Saylors was also dealing with a neck issue.
D.J. Wonnum and Brian Branch were both ruled out with concussions and will be in the protocol; Jimmy Rolder suffered a hamstring injury, potentially the same one he suffered in training camp. Last but not least, Jack Campbell suffered a gruesome neck injury that will require further evaluation.
Injuries are a part of the game, unfortunately. That's just the way things go in pro sports, especially in one of the most physical ones. Every team is pretty banged up, and this game might put the Lions' depth to the test.
The Lions will hit the road in Week 9 after consecutive home games. They will visit the Miami Dolphins in South Beach, and while that's a huge step down in class after back-to-back divisional matchups, Jeff Hafley's team boasts a hungry and physical defense that could make life more difficult than expected.
That's the price you have to pay when you play in the most competitive division in football. And while the Vikings' mediocre offense was far from a problem for the Lions' defense, it felt like they had to fight twice as hard for every single yard.
Hopefully, these will only be scares, especially with Campbell. He's an integral part of the defense, but this goes way beyond football, as neck injuries can be career- and life-threatening, so the team must be extremely careful with his situation.
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