{
  "id": 14072546,
  "title": "Tom Kennedy injury update as knee sprain KOs Lions WR for season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/tom-kennedy-injury-update-as-knee-sprain-kos-lions-wr-for-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:02:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tom-kennedy-injury-knee-sprain-000205535.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Detroit Lions receiver and return specialist Tom Kennedy will undergo surgery for a knee sprain sustained during Sunday's 45-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Dan Campbell announced the injury, stating it is significant enough to sideline Kennedy for the season. The incident occurred early in the second quarter when Kennedy was tackled awkwardly, with his right leg bent backward. Kennedy's replacement, Amon-Ra St. Brown, handled three punts, returning two for 36 yards. The Lions are considering in-house candidates, including practice squad receiver Dominic Lovett, to fill the void left by Kennedy, as well as potential external options. Linebacker Devin White, who broke his forearm during the same game, is expected to return from surgery this season. The Lions have yet to determine the plan for Cade Mays, their top free-agent acquisition, who remains on injured reserve after breaking his wrist in August.",
  "summary": "The Detroit Lions are looking at candidates — internal and external — to replace Tom Kennedy after he suffered a season-ending knee sprain Sunday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tom Kennedy to undergo surgery for knee sprain.",
    "Injury sidelines Lions WR for season.",
    "Amon-Ra St. Brown handles punts in Kennedy's absence."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Losing a key return specialist and receiver forces Detroit to scramble for depth through internal practice squad promotions or external acquisitions to stabilize their depleted offensive roster.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}