Detroit Lions fans were holding their breath as All-Pro center Frank Ragnow lay on the turf during the NFC Divisional Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Ragnow sprained during a play and video replay showed him in quite a bit of pain after his knee twisted awkwardly at the line of scrimmage. As the team's center, Ragnow is a key piece in ensuring the offense runs smoothly.
So when he had to leave the game to check on his injury, fans were hoping for the best.
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Frank Ragnow of the Lions suffers an injury during the playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on January 21, 2024 in Detroit. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Luckily for them, Ragnow was spotted a few plays later in his spot on the offensive line. Everything was fine again.
But on a fourth-and-goal play from the one-yard line, he was once again injured after Craig Reynolds scored a touchdown. He was wincing in pain, this time twisting his ankle.
Well, it turns out Ragnow suffered a sprained knee and a sprained ankle, but somehow managed to overcome it, according to NFL Network.
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Even better, Ragnow is not expected to miss the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow prepares to hit the ball during the divisional playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 21, 2024. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
“It's like, man, you might not be 100%,” head coach Dan Campbell told reporters, via NFL Network. “But if you feel like you can produce and win at 80 percent of yourself, that's what Frank does. He believes he can. He trusts himself and he trusts the guys that are next to him.”
Ragnow, the 20th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, was named second-team All-Pro this season, and also received the honor during the 2020 season.
The Lions offense has been one of the best units in the NFL this year in both the running and passing games. Without a solid offensive line, including Penei Sewell, Taylor Decker, Jonah Jackson and Graham Glasgow, quarterback Jared Goff and the rest of the offense would not be able to perform at the elite level they have since losing to Kansas in the Week 1. City bosses.
Frank Ragnow of the Detroit Lions during the national anthem before the Dallas Cowboys game at AT&T Stadium on December 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
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They will be the underdogs when they head west to take on the star-studded 49ers. Campbell hopes health is on the Lions' side heading into that matchup, which will determine who will represent the NFC in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.
