The Detroit Lions defensive line has not been playing well lately, and one of the players who was expected to be a key piece remains sidelined. Based on what head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday, it seems unlikely Levi Onwuzurike will be able to help anytime soon.
Campbell was asked about the progress of Onwuzurike, who has been on injured reserve all season with a back injury. Earlier this summer, Campbell described Onwuzurike’s recovery as “a snail’s pace”. It seems that the snail isn’t accelerating.
“That meter is not moving,” Campbell responded when asked if Onwuzurike was getting closer to returning.
Onwuzurike’s back injury dates back to his college days at Washington. He was able to play through the injury in his rookie season in 2021, though the second-round pick was not impactful in his play.
