By James Brizuela

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The Detroit Lions were one of the most injured teams in 2024, and the team was already facing some big injuries in 2025. Star cornerback Terrion Arnold suffered a shoulder injury that was believed to be season ending, but the young defender received some huge news on the status of the injury.

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#Lions CB Terrion Arnold received positive news on his second opinion, will not need shoulder surgery and is now expected to return this season, per sources.— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 7, 2025

According to multiple reports, a second opinion on Arnold’s shoulder injury revealed that things may not be as severe as initially thought. Not only is there hope that he will return, but there is a belief that he may be back before the end of October.

Had Arnold suffered more structural damage that needed to be surgically repaired, he may have been sidelined for the remainder of the 2025 season. Now, it appears he may just need to miss a few games.

Cornerback Terrion Arnold #0 of the Detroit Lions stands on the field prior to the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Washington Commanders, at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Lions head coach Dan Campbell may also discuss the possibility of putting Arnold on IR, which would knock him out for four games. However, this new injury update seems to indicate that the corner will only miss a few matchups.

Arnold might also come back into action with a sling or brace on his shoulder, similar to Xavier Worthy. Worthy suffered a dislocated shoulder, but was able to return to action in Week 4 after essentially missing three games.

Arnold has 22 total tackles and four passes defended through five games. He has also given up a 69.0 completion percentage, 122.2 passer rating, and two touchdowns to opposing quarterbacks who have targeted him.

The second-year corner now gets a chance to reset and heal from his shoulder injury. Should he miss the next three games, he will be out for the Lions taking on the Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Minnesota Vikings.

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