McNeill: Now Fully Recovered from ACL Tear

McNeill, who suffered the injury late in the 2024 season, didn't make his 2025 season debut until October. The defensive tackle acknowledged that despite returning to action in Week 7, he never felt completely back to his pre-injury form during the 2025 season. 'It's just how the body works. It takes time for stuff to come back a little bit,' McNeill said, via the team's website.

The Lions defensive tackle had 14 tackles and a sack in 10 starts last season, a less impactful performance compared to his pre-injury contributions. In the 27 games before his injury, McNeill recorded 57 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 17 quarterback hits, and 8.5 sacks. His return to that level of play would be valuable for Detroit as they aim to return to the playoffs in 2026. musojam.blog