Terrion Arnold Just Erased Injury Concern in 1 Practice

Coming off a rough Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions received some good news on the injury front when they returned to practice on Wednesday. 

According to Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News, second-year cornerback Terrion Arnold was one of two players who practiced in full capacity. Arnold sustained a groin injury in last week’s game against the Green Bay Packers.

Terrion Arnold Takes Immediate First Step Towards Playing in Week 2

Anytime a player leaves the game with a soft-tissue issue, the immediate concern is how long the player will be out. And the severity of the injury. The fact that the former first-round pick is back at practice on Wednesday is a good sign heading into Week 2.

If Arnold didn't practice today, then the Lions would have to start thinking about possibly starting backup Khalil Dorsey.

Before exiting last week’s game against Green Bay, the second-year defensive back played 23 defensive snaps. 

Arnold struggled in pass coverage, allowing four completions on six targets for 86 yards and a touchdown. According to Pro Football Focus, the young cornerback posted a 54.5 coverage grade (16 pass coverage snaps). 

But if there was a silver lining from his performance, it was run defense, where he had a 78.4 grade on seven run defense snaps. If Arnold doesn’t have a setback over the next two days, it will solve one issue for the Lions.

Detroit’s next game will be against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, which has a solid WR core that features D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Luther Burden III. If you’re the Lions, you want Arnold on the field to match up against Moore and Odunze specifically.

Last year against the Bears, Arnold was outstanding in the first meeting, allowing one reception on six targets for six yards. However, in the second meeting, the Bears went after Arnold, who allowed four receptions on eight targets for 82 yards and a touchdown.

Nonetheless, if he can play, this will be a big test for Arnold and the Lions’ defense. They got outplayed last week against the Packers, who put Detroit’s flaws on the big screen.

Jim Harbaugh talks rivalry with Pete Carroll ahead of 'MNF' matchup

Fans of the Pete Carroll-Jim Harbaugh rivalry will be happy to know it hasn't subsided, despite a hiatus that has lasted for more than 10 years.

Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) will face Carroll and the Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) on "Monday Night Football" at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. It's the first time the coaches have squared off since the 2014 season, when Harbaugh was with the San Francisco 49ers and Carroll was with the Seattle Seahawks.

Jim Harbaugh speaks on his relationship with Pete Carroll ahead of Week 2 

"I always thought if I had ever played for him or one of his teams — because he was coaching when I was playing — or was on his staff when I got into coaching, I bet we would've been really good friends," the former NFL quarterback told the media Wednesday. "Alas, we have been on opposite sides, so I'm not on his Christmas card list." 

It's not surprising they don't wish each other a merry Christmas. It's fair to wonder if they'll even talk before Monday's game. 

The rivalry started at the college level when Carroll was coaching at USC and Harbaugh was at Stanford. The Cardinal went 2-1 against the Trojans under Harbaugh. 

This included a 55-21 rout during the 2009 season, where Harbaugh tried to run up the score by attempting a two-point conversion at the end of the game. Afterward, the coaches met at midfield, and Carroll asked, "What is your deal?"

Carroll would get revenge in the NFC Championship Game during the 2013 season. The Seahawks beat the 49ers 23-17 after cornerback Richard Sherman deflected a pass intended for wide receiver Michael Crabtree, which was intercepted. 

Per Stats Perform, Carroll has a 5-4 record (including playoffs) against Harbaugh in the NFL. His teams have won the last three matchups. 

Don't be surprised if a super-passionate Harbaugh shows even more fire in the Chargers' road game on Monday. He'll want to even the score with Carroll.