ROMEO OKWARA
#95 - DE
Achilles surgery, reserve/physically unable to perform
NEWS
Tue, Feb 27, 2024

3:15 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) recorded nine tackles, 2.0 sacks, two pass breakups and one forced fumble over 16 regular-season games in 2023.

Sat, Apr 01, 2023

10:28 AM - Romeo Okwara (Det) has agreed to a restructured contract to remain in Detroit in 2023, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

Sat, Feb 04, 2023

6:32 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) recorded eight tackles and two sacks over five games in 2022.

Tue, Aug 23, 2022

6:11 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) Lions placed Okwara (Achilles) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.

Sun, Jul 24, 2022

2:46 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) (Achilles) was placed on the active/PUP list Sunday.

Wed, Jun 29, 2022

1:19 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) line coach Todd Wash said that Okwara (Achilles) is expected to be ready in the middle of the season, Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Tue, Jun 21, 2022

7:53 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) (Achilles) will primarily play defensive end in Detroit's new 4-3 defense, Benjamin Raven of MLive.com reports. "He's a defensive end. He'll play a rush position in base, and the end or the rush in sub (packages). ... He can play some SAM in base, but once again, get him healthy and we're just going to play him at D-end," Lions defensive line coach Todd Wash said.

Wed, Feb 02, 2022

6:09 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) (Achilles) is expected to miss most if not all of the Lions' offseason training program but could be ready by the start of training camp, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Wed, Oct 06, 2021

9:51 AM - Romeo Okwara (Det) (Achilles) announced via his official Instagram account Wednesday that he is scheduled for surgery this week.

Tue, Oct 05, 2021

6:57 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Mon, Oct 04, 2021

11:37 AM - Romeo Okwara (Det) will miss the remainder of the season after he was diagnosed with a torn Achilles on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Sun, Oct 03, 2021

4:45 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) Campbell said Okwara has a potential Achilles injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

2:23 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) (anke) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Bears.

1:46 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Bears.

Fri, Oct 01, 2021

4:18 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) (shoulder) has been listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Bears.

Wed, Sep 29, 2021

12:00 AM - Romeo Okwara (Det) recorded four tackles and a sack in Sunday's Week 3 loss to the Ravens.

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

11:27 AM - Romeo Okwara (Det) is preparing to play outside linebacker, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Mon, Mar 15, 2021

12:39 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) is signing a three-year, $39 million contract to stay with the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Wed, Mar 10, 2021

6:14 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) Lions did not use their franchise tag on Okwara, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Fri, Jan 15, 2021

11:48 AM - Romeo Okwara (Det) recorded 44 tackles, 10 sacks, one pass breakup and three forced fumbles in 2020.

Mon, Dec 28, 2020

3:01 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) recorded two solo tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in Saturday's 47-7 loss to the Buccaneers.

Wed, Dec 09, 2020

11:10 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) posted four solo tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Bears.

Mon, Nov 16, 2020

7:22 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) registered four total tackles, including one sack during the Lions' 30-27 win against Washington on Sunday.

Mon, Nov 02, 2020

8:02 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) collected six tackles and one sack during Sunday's 41-21 loss to Indianapolis.

Mon, Oct 26, 2020

2:22 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) made three solo tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble in Sunday's 23-22 win over the Falcons.

Fri, Aug 14, 2020

7:55 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) Lions activated Okwara (undisclosed) from the reserve/non-football injury list Friday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Sun, Aug 02, 2020

8:31 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) Lions placed Okwara (undisclosed) on the reserve/non-football injury list Sunday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Fri, Jan 10, 2020

3:36 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) recorded 28 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble over 14 games in 2019.

Sun, Nov 17, 2019

11:41 AM - Romeo Okwara (Det) (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Fri, Nov 08, 2019

7:01 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears.

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

1:35 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) notched two assisted tackles during Sunday's 13-10 win over the Chargers.

Fri, Mar 01, 2019

8:00 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) signed a two-year contract extension with the Lions on Friday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Mon, Dec 31, 2018

2:06 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) registered one tackle and one quarterback hit during Sunday's victory over the Packers.

Sun, Dec 23, 2018

9:44 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) recorded one sack during Sunday's 27-9 loss to Minnesota.

Wed, Sep 05, 2018

3:50 PM - Romeo Okwara (Det) signed with Detriot on Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

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