Detroit Lions' Emmanuel Moseley out with long-term injury, Dan Campbell says
The incredibly bad injury luck continues for Detroit Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley.
After tearing his ACL in back-to-back seasons and playing in just one game last year, Moseley will be out indefinitely with a serious injury suffered in Monday's practice with the New York Giants, head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday. ESPN reported Moseley tore his pectoral muscle.
"It’s tough," said Lions coach Dan Campbell. "That's tough. He's the one that’s put so much work coming back from two ACL’s. It's frustrating, but he knows. Look, you’ve got two decisions, you either rally one more time, or you say, you know what, enough is enough. My gut is going to tell me he’s going to rally again.
"Nothing says that he may not be ready by the end of the year. I mean we’re still trying to figure all those things out. Everything happens for a reason. You don’t always see it in the moment. But this could be one of those to get the legs where he needs them to get to by the end of the year and (that) was part of the process. I don’t know.
"We are going to work through that. We all love Eman and respect the type of teammate he is. He’ll come back from this."
Moseley initially signed with the Lions last offseason as part of a revamped secondary including cornerback Cam Sutton, but neither player had the expected impact, as Sutton was released this offseason due to legal issues. The Lions brought back Moseley on another short deal this offseason and he told the Free Press last week he was finally feeling healthy and was glad to be back on the field.
The timeline for a torn pec can vary a bit, but almost always leads to an extended absence. Last year, free-agent addition C.J. Gardner-Johnson also tore his pec and was out for most of the season before making a return near the very end of the year, which was described as a quick recovery by Campbell.
The Lions are on the East Coast, practicing with the New York Giants this week ahead of their first preseason game Thursday night.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Campbell: Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley out with long-term injury
