4-time Professional Bowl middle Frank Ragnow is popping out retirement and rejoining the Detroit Lions, a number of media shops reported on Wednesday.
The Lions appeared to verify the information by posting an image of Ragnow on its social media websites.
It is unclear when Ragnow would return to Detroit (7-4), who path the Chicago Bears (8-3) and Inexperienced Bay Packers (7-3-1) within the NFC North. The Lions host the Packers on Thursday afternoon.
Ragnow, 29, began all 96 video games during which he performed throughout his seven NFL seasons earlier than calling it a profession in June, citing that he wished to prioritize well being and household.
He apparently had a change of coronary heart, and at a superb time for the Lions. His successor, Graham Glasgow, is coping with a knee harm whereas guard Christian Mahogany is on injured reserve with a leg harm.
A primary-round pick of Arkansas, Ragnow was named second-team All-Professional final season.
Ragnow was usually lauded for enjoying by accidents. In 2021 he performed with a “fractured throat” after lacking two video games and he pushed by {a partially} torn pectoral muscle after being dominated out for just one recreation, the Monday night time journey to Seattle.
Ragnow had persistent toe accidents, the onset of which he believes started with a torn plantar plate in his foot in 2021.
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