St. Brown’s Status Hangs Over Lions’ Crucial Showdown
So here’s what’s going on with Amon-Ra St. Brown right now, and why everyone is talking about it heading into Thursday night. The Detroit Lions are basically fighting for their playoff lives at this point in the 2025 season, and they’ve got a massive prime-time matchup lined up against the Dallas Cowboys. But the big cloud over Detroit this week has been St. Brown’s ankle.
He sprained it during the Lions’ Thanksgiving Day loss to the Packers, and ever since then, his availability has been up in the air. The injury has been described as a low ankle sprain with something like a one-to-two-week recovery window. Well, Thursday night marks exactly one week since it happened, and that’s why this whole situation feels so tense. He hasn’t practiced all week, and even he admitted he wasn’t sure he’d be able to go. Because of all that, he’s officially listed as questionable, and everything is pointing to a true game-time decision.
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What makes this even more of a storyline is how important he is to the Lions’ offense. Through 12 starts this season, St. Brown has basically carried the passing game, leading Detroit in every major receiving category — 75 catches, 884 yards, nine touchdowns. Those aren’t just good numbers; they’re All-Pro-level, and losing that kind of production in a game this important would be a major blow.
And it’s not like Detroit is overflowing with receiving depth right now. Tight end Sam LaPorta is already on injured reserve with a back issue, and Kalif Raymond is out as well. If St. Brown can’t go, Jameson Williams would step into the WR1 role, and rookie Isaac TeSlaa — who’s been sitting behind St. Brown on the depth chart — might suddenly be asked to make a meaningful leap in prime time.
On the other side of the field, Dallas is rolling in with a three-game winning streak after beating the Chiefs on Thanksgiving. Both teams are sitting just outside the playoff picture — the Lions at 7-5 and the Cowboys close behind at 6-5-1 — so this matchup already had high stakes. Now St. Brown’s uncertain status has added a whole new layer of drama.
Essentially, Detroit is preparing as if they might have to go into this must-win game without their best offensive weapon. If he plays, it’ll be a huge boost. If he doesn’t, the Lions will have to get creative — and fast.
Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET, but honestly, the night might start even earlier for Lions fans holding their breath waiting to see whether No. 14 is in uniform.
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