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Alim McNeill injury update: Lions best defensive lineman hurts knee, outlook bleak
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The Detroit Lions lost star defensive end Alim McNeill to an injury late in the third quarter Sunday afternoon against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field in the biggest game in Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season.
It was second game in a row that McNeill has exited the Lions ' game, and is the worst-case scenario for an already beat up defense.
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Lions coach Dan Campbell postgame said he doesn't feel good about the chances of McNeill or Carlton Davis III returning this season, a major blow after the Lions lost 48-42 to the Bills .
McNeill got hurt on the Bills' third-and-long play in the third quarter after helping bring some pressure on quarterback Josh Allen . McNeill looked to be in pain instantly and limped to the sideline with the help of trainers. The dominant defensive tackle looked extremely frustrated and nearly slammed his helmet.
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill warms up before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.
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He sat on the bench as trainers looked at his right leg. Just a few minutes after exiting, McNeill was ruled out with a knee injury, the team announced on social media.
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McNeill had to leave the game last week against the Green Bay Packers with a head injury, but was able to recover in time to be back against the Bills with the help of a little extra rest.
Coming into the game, the Lions were actually relatively healthy, but that quickly vanished in just one afternoon.
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Cornerback Khalil Dorsey had to be carted off and was reportedly taken to a local hospital with a serious lower-leg injury and Davis exited in the first half with a jaw injury and was ruled out while in concussion protocol.
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