How long is Amon-Ra St. Brown out? Injury update, timeline for Lions WRJack McKessy, USA TODAYFri, November 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM UTC·3 min readThe Detroit Lions' shot at a third straight NFC North title took a couple of blows on Thanksgiving.
One was losing to the Green Bay Packers, who moved ahead of Detroit into second place in the division. The other blow was losing wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown for an indeterminate period after he suffered an ankle injury.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSt. Brown has been one of the NFL's most prolific receivers this season through 12 and a half weeks. He ranks in the top five in the league in receiving yards, top three in targets and his nine receiving touchdowns are the second-most by any player.
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The good news for the Lions is that St. Brown's injury was not severe. The latest reports on Friday, Nov. 28 indicated that the receiver may not miss much time.
Here's the latest St. Brown injury update:
QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 247.34 fantasy points (24.73 per game)
QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots: 223.14 fantasy points (20.29 per game)
QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: 219.8 fantasy points (21.98 per game)
QB Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: 206.14 fantasy points (18.74 per game)
QB Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams: 201.38 fantasy points (20.14 per game)
RB Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: 283.9 fantasy points (25.81 per game)
RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts: 273.9 fantasy points (27.39 per game)
RB De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins: 235 fantasy points (21.36 per game)
RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons: 209.9 fantasy points (20.99 per game)
RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions: 203.6 fantasy points (20.36 per game)
WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks: 217.9 fantasy points (21.79 per game)
WR Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: 193.7 fantasy points (19.37 per game)
WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams: 193.3 fantasy points (21.48 per game)
WR George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys: 190.8 fantasy points (19.08 per game)
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: 188.4 fantasy points (18.84 per game)
TE Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals: 184.8 fantasy points (18.48 per game)
TE Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys: 140 fantasy points (14 per game)
TE Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: 131.9 fantasy points (13.91 per game)
TE Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts: 136.3 fantasy points (13.63 per game)
TE Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers: 117.2 fantasy points (14.65 per game)
K Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks: 106 fantasy points (10.6 per game)
K Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers: 104 fantasy points (9.45 per game)
K Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys: 98 fantasy points (9.8 per game)
K Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers: 96 fantasy points (9.6 per game)
K Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 96 fantasy points (9.6 per game)
Seattle Seahawks D/ST: 94 fantasy points (9.4 per game)
Houston Texans D/ST: 91 fantasy points (9.1 per game)
Denver Broncos D/ST: 87 fantasy points (7.91 per game)
New England Patriots D/ST: 84 fantasy points (7.64 per game)
Los Angeles Rams D/ST: 84 fantasy points (8.4 per game)
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QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 247.34 fantasy points (24.73 per game)
1 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills: 247.34 fantasy points (24.73 per game)
2 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots: 223.14 fantasy points (20.29 per game)
3 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs: 219.8 fantasy points (21.98 per game)
4 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
QB Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers: 206.14 fantasy points (18.74 per game)
5 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
QB Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams: 201.38 fantasy points (20.14 per game)
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RB Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers: 283.9 fantasy points (25.81 per game)
7 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts: 273.9 fantasy points (27.39 per game)
8 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
RB De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins: 235 fantasy points (21.36 per game)
9 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons: 209.9 fantasy points (20.99 per game)
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RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions: 203.6 fantasy points (20.36 per game)
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WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks: 217.9 fantasy points (21.79 per game)
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WR Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals: 193.7 fantasy points (19.37 per game)
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WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams: 193.3 fantasy points (21.48 per game)
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WR George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys: 190.8 fantasy points (19.08 per game)
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WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions: 188.4 fantasy points (18.84 per game)
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TE Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals: 184.8 fantasy points (18.48 per game)
17 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
TE Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys: 140 fantasy points (14 per game)
18 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
TE Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs: 131.9 fantasy points (13.91 per game)
19 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
TE Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts: 136.3 fantasy points (13.63 per game)
20 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
TE Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers: 117.2 fantasy points (14.65 per game)
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K Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks: 106 fantasy points (10.6 per game)
22 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
K Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers: 104 fantasy points (9.45 per game)
23 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
K Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys: 98 fantasy points (9.8 per game)
24 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
K Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers: 96 fantasy points (9.6 per game)
25 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
K Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 96 fantasy points (9.6 per game)
26 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
Seattle Seahawks D/ST: 94 fantasy points (9.4 per game)
27 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
Houston Texans D/ST: 91 fantasy points (9.1 per game)
28 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
Denver Broncos D/ST: 87 fantasy points (7.91 per game)
29 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
New England Patriots D/ST: 84 fantasy points (7.64 per game)
30 / 30The top 5 fantasy football scorers at each position in PPR formats
Los Angeles Rams D/ST: 84 fantasy points (8.4 per game)
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AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHow long is Amon-Ra St. Brown out?
NFL Media's Tom Pelissero reported on Nov. 28 that St. Brown sustained a low ankle sprain in the Lions' Week 13 loss to the Packers on Thanksgiving. He is considered week-to-week and should avoid hitting injured reserve. As a result, there is a good chance the Lions' lead receiver misses only a minimal amount of time, if any.
Pelissero also pointed out that the Lions' schedule in the coming weeks includes another Thursday game – hosting the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 – meaning Detroit only plays in one game over the next two calendar weeks. If St. Brown does not aggravate his ankle in practice, he may only end up missing one game.
There will be more clarity on St. Brown's status as the week continues and the Lions begin to release their practice injury reports. If the wideout is a participant in practice early in the week, there's a chance he does not miss any game time.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown stats
St. Brown was coming off a season-high 149-yard outing against the Giants in Week 12 before he left the Lions' Week 13 Thanksgiving game early. Here's how his stats look through 13 weeks:
Targets: 108
Receptions: 75
Receiving yards: 884
Yards/reception: 11.8
Touchdowns: 9
St. Brown's nine receiving touchdowns are the second-most of any player in 2025. His 75 receptions rank sixth and his 884 yards rank fifth in the league.
Lions WR depth chart
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Jameson Williams
Isaac TeSlaa
Dominic Lovett
Tom Kennedy
Williams figures to be the main option in the passing attack if St. Brown is sidelined. The rookie TeSlaa should also assume a larger role. Detroit is also without Kalif Raymond, who suffered an ankle injury that kept him out of the Thanksgiving game, and star tight end San LaPorta, who underwent back surgery and isn't expected back any time soon.
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