Frank Ragnow is getting the silent treatment. Literally.
Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell said Ragnow was told not to talk Wednesday or Thursday as he recovers from the fractured throat cartilage he suffered in last week's loss to the Green Bay Packers.
"They’re having him rest his voice, won’t be speaking really here," Bevell said. "Yesterday, no words spoken. Today, no words spoken. He’s not supposed to talk through Friday, and then they’ll reevaluate it on Friday toward the end of the week."
Ragnow was injured in the first quarter of last week's loss, but stayed in the game despite being able to talk only in hushed tones.