Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill just crossed over the nine-month mark since he tore his ACL in the team’s loss to the Buffalo Bills last December. And while the recovery time for a player of his size can sometimes reach a full year or more, the Lions’ defensive standout recently gave a very positive update to Detroit Football Network’s Justin Rogers.

Per Rogers, McNeill said he feels 93-94% recovered from the injury thanks to his relentless offseason rehab. The process, which included physical, red light, and shockwave therapy, has been exhaustive. But he’s been back in Detroit with the team since May, and even believes that if he had to go out there and play on Monday, he could.

Rogers:

McNeill notes that if he needed to suit up and play a game this week, he’s confident he

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