​The Detroit Lions 2022 season was the start of the incredible turnaround for this team. Relive the season through the lens of the Top 10 Injury News recap with present day updates.Here are number one and two on the list. For the full list, visit 2022 Revisited: Lions Top 10 Injury News with Present Updates.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA seemingly innocuous play led to a temporary paralysis for Saivion Smith. The game was stopped for a prolonged period as an ambulance transferred him to the hospital. Fortunately, he had full neurologic recovery within seconds to minutes, although he did later require a spinal fusion.He was re-signed by the Lions for the 2023 season and participated in training camp, but did not make the roster.2026 UPDATE: Smith did not appear in an NFL game since his injury and is currently out of the NFL.This team captain ruptured his Achilles in Game 3 and missed the season. The secondary greatly missed his presence, but it opened the way for the emergence of a superstar, Kerby Joseph, later in the season.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis injury dramatically impacted Walker’s career as he only played one more season in the NFL.2026 UPDATE: Walker has not been with an NFL team since early in the 2024 season (49ers), and his career appears to be over.Walker’s case is why there is legitimate concern for the outcome of Brian Branch. For the full analysis, visit Brian Branch Achilles injury analysis & outlook.For more Lions coverage, follow us on X, @TheLionsWire, and give our Facebook page a like. Follow Jimmy on X, @JimmyLiaoMDThis article originally appeared on Lions Wire: 2022 Throwback: Detroit Lions Top 10 Injury News – Smith & Walker