Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson addressed the media for the first time after sustaining a serious arm injury in the game against the Washington Commanders.
In the most recent episode of The Black Team Broadcast, Robertson talked about his initial reaction after getting injured early in the game.
The 26-year-old sustained a broken arm early in the divisional round playoff game against Washington at Ford Field.
“I didn’t feel anything.” I attended the ball, and when he struck me, I fell to the floor. “I crashed to the ground and felt a jolt, the tingling,” Robertson described. “I’m shifting my hands, I’m on my side shifting my hands, I’m thinking, ‘Okay, I’m fine.'” I’m moving my shoulder, and I sense a crunching. I don’t truly experience pain, but I can sense crunching.
“The viral clip where I flipped over and attempted to take my arm along, that limb isn’t budging.” “That’s when I experienced the cracking,” Robertson added. I said to Kerby, ‘Ask them to come pick me up.’ I stood up, and they sort of burst it a little. They placed my arm in position. I’m thinking, ‘Wow, I believe it’s damaged.’ They escorted me to the locker room. I won’t pretend, I was heartbroken, I thought, ‘Wow, I’m finished.’ I won’t pretend, I was really furious, man. Injured dog, furious as can be.
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During the almost 90-minute interview, Robertson explained how he adjusted early to the highly physical practices. He remarked that linebacker Jack Campbell almost caused him a concussion at the start of the season.
The co-hosts clearly had a good relationship with the Lions cornerback, as one jokingly inquired how guilty Robertson felt since it was directly his responsibility for the Lions’ loss, preventing them from appearing in the Super Bowl.
Consideration for departing coaches
Robertson mentioned that he gained the respect of new Bears head coach Ben Johnson because of his competitive spirit throughout the season at Lions practice.
Although he found it surprising to see Johnson depart for the Bears, the experienced defensive back conveyed that he could only extend his best wishes. He conveyed it was naturally anticipated that both Johnson and Aaron Glenn would ultimately become NFL head coaches.
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