It didn’t look good on the field on Sunday when Lions running back Zonovan Knight stayed down on the Ford Field turf after being tackled following a reception in Detroit’s win over Carolina. Knight was helped from the field with a trainer holding his left arm in place with the running back in obvious pain.
Reports now indicate that the worst fear for Knight is the reality. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Knight will miss the rest of the season with the shoulder injury. He has been held out of this week’s practices with the injury.
Craig Reynolds took over the backup RB duties from Knight with Jahmyr Gibbs also out on Sunday. Expect that to continue if Gibbs can’t play in Week 6 in Tampa Bay. The Lions also have veteran Devine Ozigbo on the practice squad.
Lions’ running back Zonovan “Bam” Knight suffered a season-ending shoulder injury Sunday vs. the Panthers, per sources.
Knight started four games last season for the Jets before signing with the Lions this past summer.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 13, 2023