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Rodriguez is now eligible to make his season debut on Sunday against the New York Giants.

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Detroit Lions Injury Updates: Reed, Joseph, Rodriguez

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Popular Detroit Lions’ Defender Returning Just In Time

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Lions to designate LB Malcolm Rodriguez to return

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Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 27

Lions Designating LB Malcolm Rodriguez To Return From IR

Jordan Schultz reports the Lions are designating LB Malcolm Rodriguez to return from injured reserve. Rodriguez will have 21 days to return to practice and get activated to the 53-man roster, or he will revert to injured reserve for the remainder of the season.

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Detroit Lions Injury Updates: Davenport, McNeill, Rodriguez, Arnold

The Detroit Lions are a team that will benefit greatly from their Week 8 bye, just due to the sheer number of injuries to key defensive players. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday afternoon, head coach Dan Campbell shared the team is hopeful to have defensive tackle Alim McNeill return from injury this week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Lions shift two injured starters to reserve/PUP list as team sets initial roster

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Lions LB Malcolm Rodriguez faces critical, shortened year

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Star Lions WR recovering from knee surgery, LB to miss time

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Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 5

Lions Not Expecting LB Malcolm Rodriguez Back Until Possibly November

Lions HC Dan Campbell told reporters on Thursday he’s not expecting LB Malcolm Rodriguez to be ready to start the 2025 season, per Eric Woodyard. “Conservatively,

Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / November 30, 2024

Lions place LB Malcolm Rodriguez, DL Mekhi Wingo on season-ending IR

The Lions have officially placed linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez and defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo on injured reserve, per a team announcement. Head coach Dan Campbell announced that both players were out for the rest of the season, according to team reporter Tim Twentyman.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / November 29, 2024

Lions LB to miss remainder of season due to ACL tear

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Detroit Lions News / Side Lion Report / October 28, 2024

Malcolm Rodriguez injury update: Good news after quickly being ruled out Sunday

The most significant injury for the Detroit Lions coming out of Sunday's 52-14 domination of the Tennessee Titans was the left ankle injury linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez suffered early in the first quarter.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / December 31, 2022

Analyst explains why Lions have third-best rookie class

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Lions trio headline Pro Football Focus’ midseason All-Rookie Team

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