John Cominsky: Everything you need to know

Cominsky suffered an MCL tear during Detroit's practice Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Cominsky will now be out indefinitely, although he could possibly return for the playoffs if the Lions advance that far. Detroit is now shorthanded at defensive end behind starters Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport.

Cominsky agreed to restructure his contract with the Lions, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News Reports. Cominsky saw a drop in production from his 2022 numbers in 2023, recording 15 fewer pressures, along with two fewer sacks, despite playing two more games. The 28-year-old was due to be paid $5.1 million but agreed to a $2.1 million pay cut, bringing his 2024 cap hit down to $4.2 million, instead of $6.3 million.

Cominsky recorded 36 tackles, two sacks and one pass defended over 16 games in 2023. Cominsky finished the season with the second-most snaps among Lions defensive linemen behind Aidan Hutchinson while starting 11 of the 16 games Cominsky was available. While he is a solid player, the Lions finished with the ninth-fewest sacks (41) in 2023 largely due to a lack of production behind Hutchinson, who finished sixth in the league with 11.5 sacks. Cominsky seems to have a good chance to stick in Detroit in 2024 even though his potential release could open $4.6 million in cap space, but it would not be a surprise if the Lions look to find an upgrade during the offseason.