Izien Injury Shakes Lions Secondary | Detroit Lions News

Christian Izien, the Lions’ prized free-agent defensive back and expected starter at nickel cornerback, is sidelined with an undisclosed injury and may miss the opener against the Saints. While coach Dan Campbell hints it’s not a long-term issue, Izien’s absence leaves a major hole in the secondary — opening the door for rookies like Keith Abney and veterans like Ennis Rakestraw and Roger McCreary to step up. The Lions are scrambling to stay healthy and balanced on defense as they head into their first game of the season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1af0e1891e057b8c