It’s not every day you see a player listed on the injury report with this one…
Per the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker was listed as questionable ahead of Sunday’s NFC Championship due to having a chipped tooth pulled (but he should be fine).
Hendon Hooker makes the injury report… because he had a chipped tooth pulled. That’s a new one. (He’ll be fine.) https://t.co/qyAl1QvcTc
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 26, 2024
Fans reacted to the interesting designation 24 hours out.
https://t.co/qtNL2sEGiY pic.twitter.com/UFDBu2zD1r
— John Monroe (@MinisterofD) January 26, 2024
“Hendon Hooker is the third NFL player to be listed with a ‘tooth’ injury this season, joining Seahawks DT Jarran Reed and Patriots LB Jahlani Tavai,” noted Dallas Robinson.
Hendon Hooker is the third NFL player to be listed with a “tooth” injury this season, joining Seahawks DT Jarran Reed and Patriots LB Jahlani Tavai https://t.co/vydLonBFyG
— Dallas Robinson (@DallasDRobinson) January 26, 2024
“Remember when y’all wanted Hendon Hooker to be the Vikings future?” a user asked.
Remember when y’all wanted Hendon Hooker to be the Vikings future? https://t.co/SYGnWWFXyX
— Kirk Cousins & Dobbs & Mullens Fan ✝️ (@KCousinsfan) January 27, 2024
“Why would they even have to report that? That is so stupid,” another said.
Why would they even have to report that? That is so stupid. https://t.co/ybIjLAYPwI
— Eddie Hawkins (@EddHawk1) January 26, 2024
“Did it happen at tooth hurty,” a fan joked.
Did it happen at tooth hurty
— Not Jake 🥷🏻 (@CincyHub) January 26, 2024
“Yet, he’s listed as ‘Questionable’?” another person laughed.
Yet, he’s listed as “Questionable”? 🤣
— Tripp Whitbeck (@trippwhitbeck) January 26, 2024
The Lions face the Niners at 6:30 PM ET tomorrow. A win would mark the first Super Bowl appearance in the history of Detroit’s franchise.