Lions have been hit hardest by rash of injuries, though NFL says overall amount has decreased
Associated PressPatrick Mahomes is battling another ankle injury. “Building on a good preseason where we had the lowest concussion rate we’ve had in years, our injuries continue to be down,” Miller said last week at the league’s winter meetings. “Speeds are about 20% slower in terms of the impacts when players are hitting one another for blocks and tackles than they were in the old kickoff, and that’s led to a lower concussion rate, a lower lower-extremity rate than we’ve had in the last seven years,” Miller said. Kansas City Chiefs An injury to Mahomes could threaten Kansas City’s quest for a three-peat and its fourth Super Bowl title in six years. Wentz sustained a season-ending knee injury in December that season and watched Nick Foles lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the franchise’s only Super Bowl title.
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