Falling behind by 28 points with 7:54 remaining in the third quarter, the Detroit Lions delivered a furious rally before ultimately losing to the San Francisco 49ers, 41-33, Sunday at Ford Field.

Considered by many to be embarking on a lengthy rebuild and a serious player for one of the top-five picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Lions were dealt some rough injury news Monday, as cornerback Jeff Okudah reportedly ruptured his Achilles tendon in the season-opener.

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Selected with the No. 3 overall pick in 2020, Okudah starred at Ohio State from 2017-19, collecting All-B1G and Unanimous All-American honors as a junior.

Struggling through his rookie year under then-head coach Matt Patricia, the native Texan played in nine games a year ago, registering six starts, before undergoing groin surgery in December.

Now healthy and with a new staff consisting of defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant, there was renewed hope among some of the fan base for Okudah in Year Two.

A season-ending injury for the Buckeye, Syracuse Orangeman Ifeatu Melifonwu, Kansas State Wildcat A.J. Parker and USC Trojan Nickell Robey-Coleman figure to be candidates for increased playing time at the cornerback spot opposite Penn State Nittany Lion Amani Oruwariye.

In Week 2, Detroit will head to Lambeau Field to battle the NFC North rival Green Bay Packers (0-1) in Monday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.