Lions’ Quintez Cephus suffers broken collarbone in Week 5 loss to Vikings, WR to undergo surgery, per report

The Detroit Lions suffered yet one more heartbreaking loss in Week 5 because the Vikings have been capable of kick a game-winning area purpose simply seconds after Dan Campbell’s group took the lead with roughly 30 second to play within the sport. To make matter’s worse, in addition they are actually down a receiver, who left Sunday’s contest as a consequence of damage. In line with Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Quintez Cephus suffered a damaged collarbone within the loss and is now slated to bear surgical procedure. 

Pelissero provides that Cephus is taking a look at a three-month restoration post-surgery. That signifies that except the 0-5 Lions rally and immediately make a push for the playoffs, Cephus’ season is successfully over. 

Cephus suffered the damage on the finish of the primary half of Sunday’s loss and was finally dominated out of the competition. When requested about his damage after the sport, Campbell informed reporters that it “would not look good,” basically suggesting what’s now identified to be an ailment that may sidelined him for the foreseeable future. 

In his second season within the elague, Cephus — a fifth spherical decide of the Lions in 2020 — has been a pleasing shock for Detroit. By means of 5 video games (three begins), he caught 15 of his 22 targets for 204 yards and two touchdowns. Previous to taking place on Sunday, he caught all three of his targets for 38 yards.