The Sports Xchange

Nearly forgotten amid the controversial finish in Monday’s game between the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks was the injury suffered by Lions defensive tackle Tyrunn Walker, who had to be taken off the field on a cart during the game.

Walker was scheduled to have surgery for a broken fibula on Tuesday and could be lost for the season, according NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport.

The Lions are expected to put Walker on the injured-reserve list.

Walker was signed by the Lions in March after playing his first three NFL seasons for the New Orleans Saints. Walker started each of the Lions’ first four games, the first season in which he has been a regular starter in the NFL.

He was injurted when his leg got twisted during a pileup.

Lions defensive tackle Haloti Ngata suffered a calf injury in the game, and his status is uncertain.

Lions’ tight end Eric Ebron had MRI on his injured knee, and it showed no structural damage, according to the Detroit Free Press.