Okudah is progressing well in his recovery from an Achilles injury, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okudah is still working his way back from the injury, which he suffered in Week 1 of the 2021 season, but head coach Dan Campbell told Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com that he feels the cornerback will "be ready" to go full throttle at training camp. Regardless of his immediate availability at camp, Okudah appears to be on the right track to be available for the start of the 2022 regular season.

Okudah (Achilles) took part in individual drills during Thursday's OTAs, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell said it's "hard to put a timeline" on when the cornerback will be ready for full-team activities, Chris Burke of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okudah tore his Achilles during the first game of the 2021 campaign and was sidelined for the remainder of the season. However, it appears he's progressing well throughout rehab and could potentially be ready for the start of the regular season. Regardless, Detroit is expected to be cautious with its 2020 first-round pick after he's appeared in just 10 games across his first two years in the NFL.

Head coach Dan Campbell recently said that Okudah (Achilles) is on track for a summer return, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's not clear whether that means Okudah will be ready for minicamp in June or training camp in August. However, on Thursday the 23-year-old posted a video of himself sprinting in a straight line, per SB Nation, so it seems that he could be returning sooner than later.

Okudah (Achilles) appears to have resumed running per a video he posted on Instagram Stories.

EDGE Analysis

Five months removed from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles, Okudah is seen running through a series of small agility hurdles. While it remains to be seen how involved he will be once OTAs kick off in late May, Okudah at least seems to be on the right track for training camp.

The Lions placed Okudah (Achilles) on injured reserve Monday.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Okudah lands on IR after rupturing his Achilles in the second half of the season opener. Rookie third-round pick Ifeatu Melifonwu will likely step into the starting role while the 2020 first-round pick rehabs this season.

Okudah will miss the remainder of the season after an MRI revealed that he suffered a ruptured Achilles in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okudah sustained a non-contact injury in the second half of Sunday's contest, and he'll face a lengthy recovery process after his tests revealed a season-ending injury. The 2020 first-rounder had impressed in camp ahead of the 2021 campaign. Rookie Ifeatu Melifonwu likely will step into a starting role with Okudah sidelined.

Okudah (lower leg) could be dealing with a significant injury, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports. "We know obviously it's somewhere around the ankle, could be Achilles," head coach Dan Campbell said after Sunday's loss to San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

Okudah suffered a non-contact injury to his lower left leg Sunday. While he was able to walk off the field with some assistance from teammates, Okudah was then carted up the tunnel and into the locker room. If the 2020 first-round pick is forced to miss any time, the Lions likely will turn to 2021 third-round pick Ifeatu Melifonwu to handle the starting role at cornerback opposite Amani Oruwariye.

Okudah (foot) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the 49ers, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com.

EDGE Analysis

Okudah got injured in the second half, and it seems the problem is bigger than initially thought, as he'll miss the remainder of the contest. Ifeatu Melifonwu might be in line for a bigger role while Okudah is sidelined, and the latter's status for Week 2 will probably be determined throughout next week.

Okudah did not play in Detroit's preseason finale against the Colts.

EDGE Analysis

Aside from getting burned by Diontae Johnson in the second exhibition tilt, Okudah has looked like a strong bounce-back candidate throughout the summer, and the 2020 first-round pick was rested for the preseason finale along with a number of other prominent Lions players. Okudah should be ready to go when Detroit opens the regular season Sept. 12 against San Francisco.

Okudah (groin) has been given a clean bill of health, putting him on track to fully participate in training camp, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Okudah has already full recovered from December groin/core-muscle surgery. The No. 3 overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, Okudah was limited to just nine games in his rookie season due to a number of injuries, even having missed a portion of last year's training camp. As he works to learn defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn's new system and take a step forward Year 2, participating in training camp at full health could benefit Okudah significantly.