The new season is about to start, but Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike may have to put away his new nfl jersey for the time being. Lions coach Dan Campbell confirmed that Onwuzurike will undergo ACL surgery and will be officially out for the 2025 season.

In the 2024 season, the Lions performed extremely well and won the first place in the NFC regular season. The 27-year-old Onwuzurike played an important role in this. He played 16 regular season games for the Lions, contributing 13 quarterback hits, 28 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 1 behind-the-line tackle. Due to his outstanding performance, the Lions signed him to a one-year, $4 million contract during the offseason.

But now, considering his injury-plagued career, some people wonder if this is his last time wearing a Detroit Lions jerseys? It is worth mentioning that Onwuzurike's injury gives rookie Tyleik Williams the opportunity to play an important role in the new season, which can help alleviate the team's defensive crisis.