Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown will miss this week’s Pro Bowl, as the All-Pro receiver has reportedly withdrawn from the event because of an undisclosed injury.
He becomes the second Lions player to pull out, joining All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell.
St. Brown had an outstanding 2024 season. While he didn’t match his previous year’s yardage and receptions, he set a new career-high with 12 touchdowns (and a touchdown pass).
Among all NFL receivers, St. Brown finished 2024 second in catches (115), fifth in receiving yards (1,263), and third in touchdowns.
He earned First-Team All-Pro honors for the second year in a row and ranked third among NFC receivers in Pro Bowl voting.
The Pro Bowl Games won’t be the same without St. Brown, who has participated for the past two years. In 2023, St. Brown won the Best Catch competition at the Pro Bowl Games.
Last year, he competed in the games’ Dodgeball event and the flag football game. During the flag football game, St. Brown caught 10 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown (yes, I checked Pro Bowl stats. It’s the offseason).
St. Brown will be replaced by Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers.
While the 2025 Pro Bowl roster has yet to be officially confirmed, the following Lions players are expected to participate as of this writing: quarterback Jared Goff, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, left tackle Taylor Decker (who is filling in for Sewell), center Frank Ragnow, safety Brian Branch, and punter Jack Fox.