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The Detroit Lions’ 2022 season was a turning point, shaped by key injuries—and their aftermath still echoes today. Jeff Okudah, who tore his Achilles in 2021, returned with explosive speed in 2022 but faded as the year went on, marking his final season with the team. Now a free agent after concussions cut short his 2025 stint with the Vikings, Okudah’s departure left the Lions’ secondary scrambling for stability. Meanwhile, DJ Chark’s mysterious ankle injury sidelined him for six games in 2022—possibly linked to a prior fracture—and ended his NFL career after a brief 2024 stint with the Chargers. The Lions, however, have rebuilt their wide receiver corps with Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and rising talent Isaac TeSlaa, turning a shaky past into a promising present.

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