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Detroit Lions Cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. was placed on an injured reserve with a season ending injury on Thursday. Then he went to social media to ask for the negative messages he apparently received to stop.
Rakestraw, 23, injured his shoulder during a tackle drill on Sunday and underwent seasonal closing surgery on Thursday.
He first went to social media after surgery on Friday with a positive message.
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Ennis Rakestraw Jr., #15 of Detroit Lions, watching from the sidelines before an NFL football match against Los Angeles Rams at Ford Field on September 8, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
“God has all the answers and I will never question him .. But really upset #detroit,” Rakestraw published to X.
An hour after he sent it, Rakestraw took to X to ask fans.
“And quit (direct messages) me and say I’m about to be cut,” Posted Rakestraw.
Lions chose Rakestraw with their second round election in the 2024 NFL draft of Missouri. However, Rakestraw played only eight games last year due to injury.
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Detroit Lions Cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Runs exercises during a NFL football exercise on Monday, July 28, 2025 in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Rakestraw did not start any of these games and accumulated six combined tackles.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell expressed sympathy for Rakestraw.
“You hate it for the child,” Campbell said earlier this week. “It’s not his fault, just one of the hard deals. All you can do is try to get better and rehabilitize, get back stronger and move on.”
Los Angeles Chargers Wide Receiver Keandre Lambert-Smith (84) catches a care in front of Detroit Lions Corner Back Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (9) In the first half of Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL Preseason Game Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Rakestraw played in the Hall of Fame game last week against Los Angeles Chargers as they lost 34-7.
Rakestraw played all four seasons at Missouri. In 36 career games he had 107 combined tackles, 24 passports defense, one interception, three forced fumbles and a fumble improvement.
Lions’ next preseason game is against Atlanta Falcons Friday at. 19:00 et.
