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McNeill: Now 100% After ACL Recovery

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill says he's now fully recovered from the torn ACL that sidelined him for much of the 2025 season, after playing at less than 100% last year.

McNeill didn't make his first appearance of the 2025 season until October, returning in Week 7 after suffering the late-2024 injury. He posted 14 tackles and a sack in 10 starts, which was less impactful than his pre-injury contributions to the defense. sportbet.reviews

The defensive lineman admitted last Friday that he never felt completely back to his previous level of performance despite returning to action. 'It's just how the body works. It takes time for stuff to come back a little bit,' McNeill said. Before the injury, McNeill had 57 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 17 quarterback hits and 8.5 sacks in 27 games.