DET Ennis Rakestraw
NFL player. Position: Cornerback. Team: DET.
Quick Facts
- Position: Cornerback
- Team: DET (Detroit Lions)
- Experience: Third NFL season
- Injury history: Shoulder surgery in 2025, missed entire second season
2026 Outlook
Ennis Rakestraw, entering his third NFL season with the Lions, suffered a shoulder injury in the preseason opener against Cincinnati on August 13, 2026. The injury initially looked concerning given his injury history—he had surgery on a shoulder injury last offseason and missed the entire 2025 season. However, coach Dan Campbell gave an optimistic update postgame, stating the injury is "not major" and that Rakestraw "got a little contusion in the arm" that "kind of made him numb." Rakestraw himself told reporters afterward, "not at all" when asked if the injury was serious, and was not observed wearing a sling or brace. The Lions entering 2026 with uncertainty at the second cornerback spot opposite D.J. Reed after cutting Terrion Arnold (per Lions Ennis Rakestraw Injury Not Believed to Be Major). With Rock Ya-Sin and other depth options competing, Rakestraw's availability will be key to Lions secondary depth.
Role / Depth Chart
Cornerback competing for second starting spot opposite D.J. Reed.
Injury Status
Shoulder contusion (preseason game 1, Aug 13). Coach and player both indicated not serious.
Recent News
- 2026-08-21 — Lions Get Ennis Rakestraw Injury Update Before 2nd Preseason Game (Lions Get Ennis Rakestraw Injury Update Before 2nd Preseason Game)
- 2026-08-20 — Lions' Ennis Rakestraw has been bit by an injury – again (Lions' Ennis Rakestraw has been bit by an injury – again)
- 2026-08-14 — Detroit Lions injury updates: Good news on Ennis Rakestraw (Detroit Lions injury updates: Good news on Ennis Rakestraw)
- 2026-08-14 — Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw suffers shoulder injury but 'it's not major' (Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw suffers shoulder injury but 'it's not major')
- 2026-08-14 — Lions Ennis Rakestraw Injury Not Believed to Be Major (Lions Ennis Rakestraw Injury Not Believed to Be Major)
- 2026-08-14 — Ennis Rakestraw shoulder injury reported not believed major (Lions Ennis Rakestraw Injury Not Believed to Be Major)