Levi Onwuzurike
DT - Arizona Cardinals - PUP
Week 14 Outlook
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Lions coach Dan Campbell confirmed DT Levi Onwuzurike underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL in his knee.
Fantasy Impact
It is a brutal blow defensively for the Lions and Onwuzurike who had just signed a one-year extension with the team. The Lions were arrested decimated by injuries last season.
The Lions re-signed DT Levi Onwuzurike to a one-year, $5.5 million contract.
Fantasy Impact
Onwuzurike made 10 starts and appeared in 16 games last season with Detroit. He'll look to continue to build off that in another year with the Lions.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said Levi Onwuzurike will practice on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Campbell said that both Onwuzurike and DJ Reader could return to practice on Thursday.
The Detroit Lions have selected DT Levi Onwuzurike with the No. 41 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact
Detroit continues jumpstarting their rebuild through the trenches. One night after taking Oregon OL Penei Sewell, the Lions take the Washington product in Onwuzurike. It's clear what coach Dan Campbell envisions his culture looking like.
