O'Connor (calf) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's matchup with the Vikings. O'Connor will miss the remainder of the game as he nurses a calf injury. He'll now shift his focus to being ready for the postseason. In the meantime, Al-Quadin Muhammad will likely continue to see an elevated role on the defensive line for the Lions against Minnesota.
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Team
Detroit Lions
Birthdate
11/1/1993 (31)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 300 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 7; Pk (DET)
Birthplace
Chicago, IL, USA
Position
DL
College
Eastern Michigan
Experience
6 seasons
Career History
Detroit Lions
2017-2018, 2024-Present
(2 seasons)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2017-2023
(7 seasons)
O'Connor (calf) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's matchup with the Vikings. O'Connor will miss the remainder of the game as he nurses a calf injury. He'll now shift his focus to being ready for the postseason. In the meantime, Al-Quadin Muhammad will likely continue to see an elevated role on the defensive line for the Lions against Minnesota.
O'Connor (calf) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against the Vikings. O'Connor appears to have picked up a calf injury against Minnesota, placing some doubt on his ability to return to the team's regular-season finale. In O'Connor's absence, Al-Quadin Muhammad stands to see an increase in workload with Detroit's defensive line.
O'Connor signed a contract with the Lions on Thursday. O'Connor's addition to Detroit's defensive line comes after John Cominsky suffered an MCL tear during Tuesday's practice. The former spent the last six seasons in Tampa Bay, most recently suiting up 11 times in 2023, but seeing just 41 snaps on defense.