Michael Badgley, the primary kicker for the Detroit Lions, has sustained a “severe injury” while preparing for practice that will keep him out of the entire season, according to an announcement by the team’s reporter, Tim Twentyman. Badgley was getting ready for practice on Thursday when he suffered the injury, which has been confirmed to be a torn hamstring.
This injury will be a significant blow for the Lions, who will now need to find a replacement kicker for the entire season. While no official announcement has been made regarding who will take Badgley’s place, it is likely that the team will bring in another kicker to take over his duties.
Badgley, who was signed by the Lions in June after spending several seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, was expected to be a key player for the team this season. He had a successful career with the Chargers, making 87.5% of his field goal attempts and 96.2% of his extra point attempts.
The loss of Badgley will be felt particularly hard by the Lions, as he was expected to play a significant role in the team’s offense. He was set to be the primary kicker for both field goals and extra points, as well as handling kickoffs.
Badgley’s injury is just the latest setback for the Lions, who have had a difficult start to the season. The team was already dealing with several injuries to key players, including starting quarterback Jared Goff, who suffered a knee injury in their Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Despite these setbacks, the Lions have remained optimistic and are focused on turning their season around. The team has emphasized the importance of staying positive and continuing to work hard in order to achieve their goals.
