Detroit Lions NFL Draft Injury Report: Louisville WR Chris Bell
Chris Bell NFL Draft medical report. Full injury analysis heading into the 2026 NFL draft. How will it affect Detroit Lions draft strategy?
In my Lions' Draft Need Analysis Series , the WR position scored a 0/10 need. That doesn't mean the Lions won't draft one if a top prospect falls to them. One such option is Chris Bell who is a highly-rated WR but is currently recovering from an ACL tear.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Chris Bell: (Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.
com . ) Chris Bell, WR (22) - Louisville Projected round 2. #41 on Jeff Risdon board Feb 19.
Concern level 6/10 2025: 11/13 games. ACL tear on November 22, 2025 ended his season. 2024: 13/13 games 2023: 14/14 games 2022: 9/13 games Less than five months post ACL, Bell understandably did not work out at the combine or pro day.