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Amon-Ra St Brown playing with injury? The Lions vs the Cowboys game causes major concerns
Star receiver cleared to play despite low-ankle sprain. Fans disappointed in the game play and worry about long-term risks as Lions battle for playoff position.
When the Lions announced that Amon-Ra St. Brown would suit up against the Cowboys despite a low-ankle sprain sustained on Thanksgiving Day, social media flooded with immediate and mixed reactions.
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Several speculated that Brown was playing with an injury and was struggling.
Many fans expressed relief and were eager to see Detroit's top receiver back on the field. However, after looking at his performance tonight, a significant portion of his fans voiced concern over whether the decision was prudent, calling it “risky,” “short-sighted”, and potentially putting the player’s season in jeopardy.
But some fans are riding on his wide receiver powers. A fan wrote on X, “The current look on the faces of thousands of fantasy football team managers at this very moment who are still trying to decide if they’re gonna risk putting in Amon Ra St. Brown….. Come on, man!!! Tick tock!!”
A fan posted his bum-shaking video and mentioned that he “chalked everyone” who was riding on any other receiving player in the Lions team.
The fans who play fantasy football were restless to see Amon-Ra's name on the list. A fan writes, “This game stack ain’t shit now that fucking Amon ra playing. Smh,” with a picture of a fantasy football betting list of other Lions players like Jameson Williams and Dak Prescott.
Another fan said, praising Amon-Ra playing with an injury and working out before the game, “ In a turn of events, Amon Ra St. Brown is playing now & I love our play even more now 😂”
Thanksgiving Day Injury
Amon-Ra was injured on November 27 during Detroit’s Thanksgiving loss to the Green Bay Packers. He reportedly suffered a “low-ankle sprain” when an offensive lineman rolled up on his leg while executing a block.
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Following the game, coach Campbell estimated the setback could sideline him for “a week or two.” True to that prognosis, St. Brown missed all practice sessions in the buildup to the Cowboys game, leaving many uncertain about his availability.
By Thursday, pre-game warm-ups offered a sign of hope. St. Brown went through drills without visible limping, and reports noted he was officially declared active.
