Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the most explosive wide receivers in the entire league, so it’s imperative that he’s healthy to keep the Detroit Lions‘ playoff hopes alive.
On Sunday, the Lions take on the New England Patriots overseas and it’s shaping up to be a massive showdown. The big question, though, is whether St. Brown will play.
The Lions are 6-2 heading into their Week 10 game against the 5-4 Patriots. The game is Sunday, Nov. 14, at 9:30 a.m. ET on FOX in Munich, Germany.
ESPN insider shares encouraging update on Amon-Ra St. Brown’s injury status ahead of Lions-Patriots showdown
So, what’s the latest injury update on Brown? ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler says he expects the wideout to play even though he has a questionable injury designation.
St. Brown has been dealing with a rib injury and his participation in practice was limited all week. But on Saturday during ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” Fowler said it’s pretty much a joke to suggest that he wouldn’t play.
“Amon-Ra St. Brown has a bit of a rib issue. He was limited in practice,” Fowler said. “He’s officially listed as questionable but I would be surprised if he didn’t play. He always plays.”
He added, “Just talking to people in Detroit, anytime I check on St. Brown, they almost laugh it off, like yeah, he’s going to play. He once played on a high ankle sprain on a Thursday night in Baltimore and balled out so that’s the expectation. He’s got some family in Germany, he wants to ball out and show what he can do.”
So, that’s the kind of good news the Lions want to hear before Sunday’s overseas matchup.
