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During Tuesday’s training camp in Allen Park, Detroit Lions rookie defensive lineman Jashon Cornell was injured and required assistance leaving the field. After practice coach Matt Patricia called the injury “pretty severe” and later that day the Free Press’ Dave Birkett reported Cornell suffered an Achilles injury.
On Saturday, Cornell took to Instagram and confirmed Birkett’s report, and added the following message:
“Never regret anything in life,” Cornell said. “Everything happens for a reason & every season serves it’s purpose…even your biggest disappointments, failure and downfalls.. Tough times are nothing but a blessing in disguise. With this Achilles injury it will only make me work harder to get back to doing what I love . Belief, confidence, and with trust in the man above there will be no ceiling to what I can accomplish.”
Neither Cornell nor Birkett mentioned if Cornell would require surgery, but regardless of if he does or not, his rookie year appears to be over.
We at Lions Wire wish Cornell a speedy and safe recovery.