Lions' Frank Ragnow played through injuries in win vs Bucs, not expected to miss NFC Championship Game: report

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Detroit Lions fans were holding their collective breath when All-Pro center Frank Ragnow was lying on the turf during the NFC Divisional Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. 

Ragnow got twisted up during a play, and video replay showed him in quite some pain after his knee turned awkwardly at the line of scrimmage. As the team's center, Ragnow is a key piece to making sure the offense functions properly. 

So, when he had to come out of the game to check on his injury, fans were hoping for the best. 

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Frank Ragnow of the Lions is down with an injury during the playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on Jan. 21, 2024, in Detroit. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

Luckily for them, Ragnow was spotted just a few plays later in his spot on the offensive line. All was right again. 

But on a fourth-and-goal play from the one-yard line, he once again was injured after Craig Reynolds scored a touchdown. He was wincing in pain, this time getting his ankle twisted up. 

Well, it turns out that Ragnow suffered a sprained knee and sprained ankle, but somehow managed to play through it, according to NFL Network. 

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Even better, Ragnow isn't expected to miss the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. 

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow prepares to snap the ball during the divisional playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 21, 2024. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

"It’s like, man, you may not be 100%," head coach Dan Campbell told reporters,