The Detroit Lions' cornerback Khalil Dorsey was carted off the field during Sunday's high-stakes game against the Buffalo Bills after a collision with his teammate, linebacker Ezekiel Turner. The incident occurred on a third-and-goal play and led to Dorsey being immediately ruled out of the contest with an ankle injury, according to the Detroit Free Press.
The game was briefly halted as medical personnel applied an air cast to Dorsey's leg before he was transported off the field, with the whole team and fans showing support as he exited, The Sporting News reported. The undrafted journeyman out of Northern Arizona, who had become a staple on special teams and a contributor at cornerback, was filling in for Carlton Davis III, who had earlier sustained a head injury and jaw injury and had entered concussion protocol.
Following the loss to the Bills, Lions coach Dan Campbell confirmed the grim prognosis for Dorsey, stating his season was indeed over, as reported by The Sporting News. The Lions' secondary appeared even more depleted with Dorsey's exit, highlighted by the fact that the team was down to just three active cornerbacks during the game.
Further aggravating the Lions' defensive woes was the potential loss of defensive tackle Alim McNeill and cornerback Carlton Davis to injuries that might be season-ending. "Could be season-ending", Campbell revealed in a statement that summed up the team's unfortunate injury predicament, On3 reported. McNeill was seen using crutches and sporting a brace on his knee post-game, opting not to speak with the media.
