DJ Wonnum overcame severe medical issues before joining Detroit Lions
DJ Wonnum battled MRSA and blood clots
The Lions got an EDGE in free agency with the signing of DJ Wonnum . He is a player that is healthy now, but had to overcome a serious medical issue in 2024 involving a MRSA infection and blood clots. Here are some excerpts from my analysis of Wonnum's medical history and quad injury complications .
(The following information and analysis is based on available public information. Age in parentheses is at start of 2026 season. ) DJ Wonnum, EDGE (28) Contract: 1 year, $ pending Concern level 3/10 2025: 17/18 games played.
Hip injury , missed 1 game. 2024: 8/17 games. Missed first 9 games of season in recovery from complications of left quad injury.
2023: 15 games. Dec 24, 2023 - Partially torn left quad with surgery ended season. 2022: 17/18 games 2021: 17/17 games 2020: 14 games College: Multiple ankle surgeries.