The Detroit Lions could be without their top linebacker for the foreseeable future. Alex Anzalone, who has played exceptionally well the past two seasons, left the Green Bay Packers game with an injury. The ex-Saints linebacker could miss the contest against his former team and possibly for an extended period of time dealing with a potential
hand/wrist injury. “Alex could be a little bit, that’s possible. Kerby (Joseph) should be good,” Dan Campbell told reporters Monday. “Jonah (Jackson), I’m assuming Jonah’s not playing until he tells me he’s playing, and then I’ll know. Other than that, we’ll see.” In a recently penned feature article on the team’s website, Anzalone expressed he was excited for his fresh start in Detroit, after starting his career with New Orleans. “I signed a one-year deal with the Lions in 2021, and we were both really excited for not only a fresh start, but to experience the four seasons,” Anzalone wrote. “Lindsey was born and raised in Florida, so she had never experienced the beauty of fall or the cold of winter.”
Anzalone has established himself as a defense and community leader in Detroit since his arrival. Anzalone was rewarded with a long-term contract extension this offseason after signing two one-year contracts. With more security, the 29-year-old is one of the top linebackers in coverage this season.
Furthermore, his locker-room leadership has benefited rookies Jack Campbell and Derrick Barnes. Barnes and Anzalone have been great friends over the last few seasons. Malcolm Rodriguez, Campbell, and Barnes may be called upon to take on extra responsibility in Aaron Glenn’s defense in the coming weeks. This week also marks the birth of the veteran linebacker’s second child. ABG-SI LLC owns the rights to SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, which is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Every right is reserved.
