Midway through Wednesday’s practice, Detroit Lions All Pro center Frank Ragnow felt a pop—a sensation you never want to feel as a football player. It was his groin, and it had him concerned about Sunday.
Ragnow has spent the last 11 months trying to get ready for Week 1 after missing 13 games last year with a serious foot injury. So when he encountered this setback just days before the Lions’ season debut against the Philadelphia Eagles, he was understandably frustrated.
“Wednesday I was pretty down, not gonna lie, after last year’s deal,” Ragnow said.