The high ankle sprain can create a separation of the tibia and fibula bones which causes instability of the joint. Tightrope surgery was developed around 15 years ago as a way to hold the two bones together creating joint stability and allowing the ankle to heal.

Sometime last year, Tate Ratledge got a tattoo of a lion on his right forearm, artwork that he said "came full circle" when the Detroit Lions traded up three spots to take him in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

In Georgia guard Tate Ratledge, the Detroit Lions are getting a gritty football player who "fits what we're looking for."