Former Alabama running back, and Tuscaloosa native, Bo Scarbrough has had a hard time adjusting to the NFL, bouncing around four different teams in his three years in the league. Now, with the Detroit Lions, he’ll have to wait a little longer to see consistent action, as he’s been placed on injured reserve.
The news was reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The injury in question has not been disclosed, but he has been dealing with it for a few weeks, hindering his ability to participate in Lions training camp in preparation for the 2020 regular season.
Being placed on the IR means that Scarbrough will miss a minimum of three games to open up the season.
His position in the Detroit backfield is interesting, as the Lions have Kerryon Johnson, drafted D’Andre Swift from UGA in the second round of the 2020 draft and recently signed veteran Adrian Peterson.
With his injuries keeping him form participating in practices and games, paired with his limited experience on the field in regular season games, one must question what Scarborough’s job security looks like.
Despite entering his fourth season in the league, the Crimson Tide product has only appeared in six games for 89 carries, 377 yards and a lone touchdown, all with Detroit.
There’s no telling what the future holds for Bo Scarbrough, but it seems as if all he needs is a healthy season and a system that fits him in order to succeed at the professional level.