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Since entering the NFL as the third overall pick of the 2020 draft, hasn't exactly had an easy road to stardom with the . Sidelined  Nellie Fox Jersey for the last two weeks with a shoulder injury and limited to six starts on the year, the former Ohio State Chris Beck Jersey  standout will now mi s the remainder of his rookie campaign after electing to undergo groin surgery, ."While Okudah's shoulder is no longer an i sue, he opted to have surgery on his groin now in order to have a full offseason to Yolmer Sanchez Jersey  get ready for 2021, when he will be playing for a new coach and new general manager," the ' Dave Birkett reported. "(The) groin strain ... has nagged  Melky Cabrera Jersey him since his days at Ohio State and slowly gotten worse this season."The 21-year-old Okudah had already been ruled out for Sunday's Week 14 matchup with the and is now bound  Luke Appling Jersey for injured reserve, where he'll close out the year. His move to IR marks an  Robin Ventura Jersey unceremonious finish to a mostly wayward first season. Though Okudah has been one of the Lions' best run defenders out of the secondary, per Birkett, he's also allowed a 118.0 pa Jace Fry Jersey  ser rating in coverage, surrendering 41 completions on 53 targets and logging just one interception, back in Week 3.  The Lions (5-7) are on the outside looking in at the current playoff picture and were already short on depth in the defensive backfield, with starting corner (hamstring) on IR for the second time of the 2020  Alex Colome Jersey campaign.