Jeff Okudah finished with four tackles and a pass defended on Sunday. Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Lions CB Jeff Okudah to undergo MRI to find extent of potential Achilles injury

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 9/12/21

Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of a potential Achilles injury, head coach Dan Campbell told reporters after Sunday's 41-33 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

#Lions coach Dan Campbell told reporters they are evaluating CB Jeff Okudah, who appeared to suffer an Achilles injury. They will have an MRI tomorrow to determine if it is fully torn. Another difficult circumstance for Okudah.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2021

Okudah suffered the injury early in the fourth quarter and did not return.

The 22-year-old was seen getting yelled at by Lions defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant on the sideline after a 79-yard touchdown by 49ers wideout Deebo Samuel earlier in the game. He finished with four tackles and a pass defended.

Okudah appeared in just nine games during his rookie season before undergoing groin surgery. He had one interception, two passes defended, 47 tackles and four tackles for a loss last season.

If Okudah misses any time, Ifeatu Melifonwu and Jerry Jacobs should see more snaps in the coming weeks.

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