Lions rookie cornerback says, despite a foot injury, he will play in the NFC Divisional Playoff in two weeks. “I’m playing,” he said, via the Detroit Free Press. Arnold suffered a foot injury during Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Vikings. The good news is his x-rays were negative.
Arnold was carted off the field during the third quarter after getting his foot stepped on by defensive lineman Al-Quadin Muhammad. Arnold does believe he avoided a serious injury.
“I had my moment where I talked to God,” Arnold said. “I just put it in his hands. And we got a bye week. We got the best trainers in the NFL and I feel comfortable and I feel like they can get me back. We are just going to put it in God’s hands.”
The Lions earned the NFC’s No. 1 seed, giving them a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Lions will host one of the Rams, Vikings, Commanders or Packers on either Saturday, January 18 or Sunday, January 19.
Arnold is the latest in a string of injuries for the Lions, including fellow cornerback Carlton Davis, who has been out since suffering a broken jaw in Week 15. Running back David Montgomery has also been out with a knee injury but is hoping to return for the Divisional Round.
