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Lions | IR possible for Jimmy Rolder Fri Aug 28, 07:15 PM
Detroit Lions LB Jimmy Rolder (leg) will likely start the regular season on the Reserve/Injured list, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Eric Woodyard.
Link to story Lions | IR likely for Cade Mays Thu Aug 27, 07:36 PM
Detroit Lions C Cade Mays (wrist) will likely start the regular season on the Reserve/Injured list, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Eric Woodyard.
Link to story Lions | Payton Turner placed on IR Thu Aug 27, 04:35 PM
Detroit Lions DE Payton Turner (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 27.
Link to storyPayton Turner player page
Lions | Isiah Pacheco uncertain for Week 1 Thu Aug 27, 01:15 PM
Detroit Lions RB Isiah Pacheco (back, MCL sprain) is uncertain for Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints, according to head coach Dan Campbell.
Link to storyIsiah Pacheco player page
Lions | Cedrick Wilson cut from IR Wed Aug 26, 05:22 PM
Detroit Lions WR Cedrick Wilson (knee) was released from the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Aug. 26, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to storyCedrick Wilson Jr. player page
Lions | Gus Hartwig signs with DET Tue Aug 25, 05:39 PM
Free-agent OL Gus Hartwig (Jets) has signed with the Detroit Lions, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The Lions also placed LB Damone Clark (undisclosed) on the reserve/injured list.
Link to story Lions | Sam LaPorta returns to practice field Tue Aug 25, 04:48 PM
The Lions got one of their key offensive players back on the field on Tuesday. Via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, tight end Sam LaPorta returned to practice after missing less than a week with a hip injury.
| Footballguys view: Head coach Dan Campbell had said that he wasn't sure if LaPorta's injury would linger into the regular season. But LaPorta took part in individual and team drills on Tuesday. LaPorta caught 40 passes for 489 yards with three touchdowns in 2025. He missed much of the season due to a back injury. He is currently being drafted as TE6, ahead of Kyle Pitts and Harold Fannin Jr. |
Sam LaPorta player page
Lions | Kareem Hunt visits Detroit Tue Aug 25, 02:41 PM
Free agent RB Kareem Hunt (Chiefs) visited the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, Aug. 24.
Link to storyKareem Hunt player page
Lions | Damone Clark out indefinitely Tue Aug 25, 01:25 PM
Detroit Lions LB Damone Clark is out indefinitely with an undisclosed injury, according to head coach Dan Campbell.
Link to story Lions | DET signs Jason Taylor II Mon Aug 24, 08:28 PM
Free-agent Jason Taylor II (Chiefs) was signed by the Detroit Lions, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 24.
Link to story Lions | Kye Robichaux cut from IR Mon Aug 24, 06:21 PM
Detroit Lions RB Kye Robichaux (undisclosed) was waived from the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Aug. 24, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to story Lions | Roydell Williams signed Mon Aug 24, 04:54 PM
Free-agent RB Roydell Williams (Colts) signed with the Detroit Lions Monday, Aug. 24. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Lions | Two players added to injured reserve Mon Aug 24, 04:49 PM
Detroit Lions RB Raheem Blackshear (undisclosed) and WR Cedrick Wilson (knee) were placed on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Aug. 24.
Link to storyCedrick Wilson Jr. player page
Lions | Michael Niese carted off Sat Aug 22, 03:54 PM
Detroit Lions OG Michael Niese (undisclosed) was carted off the field after suffering an undisclosed injury during the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22. He was spotted leaving the locker room with crutches.
Link to story Lions | Minor issue for Ennis Rakestraw Fri Aug 21, 07:45 PM
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during practice Thursday, Aug. 20, but the injury is not believed to be serious.
Link to story Lions | Jared Goff to sit out Saturday Thu Aug 20, 04:19 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff will not play in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22, according to head coach Dan Campbell. QB Josh Dobbs will start the game, and QB Luke Altmyer will also receive playing time.
Link to storyJared Goff player page
Lions | Ennis Rakestraw leaves practice Thu Aug 20, 04:14 PM
Detroit Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (leg) left practice early Thursday, Aug. 20, after suffering a lower leg injury.
Link to story Lions | Ben Bartch in protocol Thu Aug 20, 04:11 PM
Detroit Lions OG Ben Bartch (concussion) is going through the concussion protocol, according to head coach Dan Campbell.
Link to story Lions | Detroit feels good about Sam LaPorta's health Thu Aug 20, 01:46 PM
Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta (hip) has missed practice on Wednesday, Aug. 19, but the team feels good about his health longterm, according to head coach Dan Campbell.
| Footballguys view: They can feel good about his health, but there's still no word on whether LaPorta will be ready for Week 1. He could be ready, but Campbell says he's not sure. That's not exactly the ringing endorsement Fantasy GMs want to hear with fantasy football drafts going hot and heavy this month. As they say in Mad Men, "not great Bob" as LaPorta is coming off a back surgery that cut his 2025 season short and now has a preseason injury. His current ADP is TE10 (8.04) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
Sam LaPorta player page
Lions | No practice for Sam LaPorta Wed Aug 19, 05:44 PM
Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Link to storySam LaPorta player page
Lions | Jameson Williams back on field Wed Aug 19, 05:39 PM
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams (shoulder) participated in practice Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Link to storyJameson Williams player page
Lions | Ekow Boye-Doe signed by DET on Monday Mon Aug 17, 09:01 PM
Free-agent CB Ekow Boye-Doe (Cardinals) was signed by the Detroit Lions, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17. Detroit Lions DB Loren Strickland was placed on the reserve/injured list and DT Aidan Keanaaina was also cut.
Link to storyEkow Boye-Doe player page
Loren Strickland player page
Aidan Keanaaina player page
Lions | Jameson Williams will not practice Mon Aug 17, 06:03 PM
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams (shoulder) will not practice Monday, Aug. 17, because of a shoulder injury. Head coach Dan Campbell said the injury is not considered serious.
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Lions | Trayveon Williams signed Sat Aug 15, 11:29 AM
Free-agent RB Trayveon Williams (Browns) was signed by the Detroit Lions Friday, Aug. 14, according to a source. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Link to storyTrayveon Williams player page
Lions | Ennis Rakestraw Jr. departs early Fri Aug 14, 12:45 AM
Detroit Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (arm) suffered an arm injury against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Aug. 13, and did not return.
Link to storyEnnis Rakestraw Jr. player page
Lions | Jacob Saylors racks up 83 yards Fri Aug 14, 12:38 AM
Detroit Lions RB Jacob Saylors ran the ball eight times for 55 yards and added three receptions for 28 yards versus the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Aug. 13.
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Lions | Luke Altmyer turns it over three times Fri Aug 14, 12:31 AM
Detroit Lions QB Luke Altmyer completed 13 of 22 passes for 130 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in a preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Aug. 13. Altmyer also lost a fumble.
Link to storyLuke Altmyer player page
Lions | Mekhi Wingo banged up Thu Aug 13, 11:54 PM
Detroit Lions DT Mekhi Wingo (head) may have suffered a concussion during the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday, Aug. 13, according to head coach Dan Campbell.
Link to storyMekhi Wingo player page
Lions | Injury settlement for Miles Kitselman Wed Aug 12, 02:23 PM
Detroit Lions TE Miles Kitselman (undisclosed) was waived from the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Aug. 11, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to story Lions | Sam LaPorta impressing Wed Aug 12, 10:57 AM
Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta has impressed in training camp. QB Jared Goff found LaPorta down the left seam for a big gain down to the nine-yard line Tuesday, Aug. 10. The next play was a touchdown pass to LaPorta over the middle, which has been common throughout camp. 'He had a good play down the field (Monday) on third down and he's a stud,' Goff said. 'He's the same guy every day and continues to get better like they all do and got to find ways to give him the ball.'
| Footballguys view: LaPorta is a low-end TE1 for Fantasy GMs as per usual. So long as he can stay healthy after an injury-shortened 2025 season, LaPorta should pay off for those who draft him. He's got a current ADP of TE11 (8.06) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
Sam LaPorta player page
Lions | Safeties targeting early September return Wed Aug 12, 12:31 AM
Detroit Lions S Brian Branch (Achilles) and S Kerby Joseph (knee) could both return around the same time, according to ESPN's Eric Woodyard, who writes that the team envisions them being back at practice late in training camp or early September. Both players are currently on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
Link to storyBrian Branch player page
Lions | Injury update for Cade Mays Tue Aug 11, 01:50 AM
Updating an earlier report, Detroit Lions C Cade Mays (wrist) is expected to be out of action for 8-10 weeks after suffering a wrist injury.
Link to story Lions | Injury settlement for Athony Firkser Mon Aug 10, 05:36 PM
Detroit Lions TE Anthony Firkser (undisclosed) was released from the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Aug. 10, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to storyAnthony Firkser player page
Lions | Aidan Keanaaina placed on IR Mon Aug 10, 04:43 PM
Detroit Lions DT Aidan Keanaaina (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Aug. 10.
Link to storyAidan Keanaaina player page
Lions | Teddy Bridgewater officially retires Mon Aug 10, 03:40 PM
Former Detroit Lions QB Teddy Bridgewater officially announced his retirement from professional football Monday, Aug. 10.
Link to storyTeddy Bridgewater player page
Lions | Isiah Pacheco has sprained MCL Mon Aug 10, 11:40 AM
Detroit Lions RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament.
| Footballguys view: Head coach Dan Campbell suggested Pacheco will miss some time. Campbell said he expects Pacheco to return before Detroit's Week 1 home contest against the New Orleans Saints and that he's "not concerned" about the injury. Expect Pacheco to remain the top backup to Jahmyr Gibbs. Pacheco's primary competition for snaps behind Gibbs, Sione Vaki, is currently sidelined by a broken nose. |
Isiah Pacheco player page
Lions | Cade Mays out a while Mon Aug 10, 11:39 AM
Detroit Lions C Cade Mays (wrist) suffered a wrist injury, and head coach Dan Campbell said Mays will miss a significant amount of time.
| Footballguys view: A source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that Mays fractured a small bone in his wrist that is expected to sideline him roughly eight to 10 weeks. Without Mays, the Lions are expected to try Juice Scruggs at center as they attempt to find the best fit at the position before the season opener against New Orleans on Sept. 13. According to Footballguys offensive line analyst Matt Bitonti, the loss of Mays drops Detroit from 16th to 19th in his O-line rankings. Bitonti added that Scruggs might be a slightly better run blocker than Mays. |
Lions | Richard Haddad named president, CEO Sun Aug 9, 04:10 PM
Detroit Pistons Sports & Entertainment CEO Richard Haddad was named as the team president and CEO of the Detroit Lions, succeeding the retiring Ron Wood. Haddad will join the team in early September and assume oversight of all football and business operations of the Lions' organization.
Link to story Lions | Several Detroit players battling injuries Sun Aug 9, 03:48 PM
Detroit Lions S Brian Branch (PUP - Achilles), S Kerby Joseph (PUP - knee), OT Giovanni Manu (NFI), DE Derrick Moore (groin), LB Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle), LB Jimmy Rolder (leg), OG Juice Scruggs (undisclosed), DE Payton Turner (back), RB Sione Vaki (nose, eye) and DT Mekhi Wingo (groin) are dealing with injuries, and absent from practice.
Link to storyPayton Turner player page
Brian Branch player page
Mekhi Wingo player page
Sione Vaki player page
Derrick Moore player page
Jimmy Rolder player page
Lions | Veteran backup Josh Dobbs added Sun Aug 9, 03:41 PM
Free-agent QB Josh Dobbs (Patriots) signed a one-year, $1.425 million deal Sunday, Aug. 9, with $475,000 fully guaranteed, national beat writers Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported. The team moved quickly to add Dobbs after QB Teddy Bridgewater surprisingly elected to retire Sunday.
| Footballguys view: Dobbs has experience under Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing when they were together in Arizona, so this should be a smooth transition in the wake of Bridgewater's unforeseen decision to retire. |
Lions | D.J. Reed suffers groin injury Sun Aug 9, 03:37 PM
Detroit Lions CB D.J. Reed (groin) suffered a groin injury in practice, but head coach Dan Campbell said Sunday, Aug. 9, that the injury is not considered serious. 'We feel good about that. When he's ready, he'll be ready to go,' Campbell said.
Link to storyD.J. Reed player page
Lions | Several roster moves made Sunday Sun Aug 9, 03:32 PM
Detroit Lions QB Teddy Bridgewater was placed on the reserve/retired list Sunday, Aug. 9, and TE Nick Muse was waived. The team signed CB Ryan Cooper and LB Amen Ogbongbemiga.
Link to storyTeddy Bridgewater player page
Amen Ogbongbemiga player page
Lions | Ahmed Hassanein tweaks ankle Sun Aug 9, 03:30 PM
Detroit Lions DE Ahmed Hassanein (ankle) tweaked his ankle during practice on Sunday, Aug. 9. He went down and needed work from the trainers, but it appears he avoided a serious injury.
Link to storyAhmed Hassanein player page
Lions | Teddy Bridgewater steps away from team Sun Aug 9, 01:08 PM
Detroit Lions QB Teddy Bridgewater has 'decided to step away' from the team, according to head coach Dan Campbell on Sunday, Aug. 9. He is apparently considering retirement from the NFL at age 33. He was set to be the team's primary backup to QB Jared Goff. Now, QB Tom Kennedy will get a longer look, starting the preseason opener Thursday, Aug. 13, against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rookie QB Luke Altmyer is also in camp. The team is also expected to work out a few QBs.
Link to storyTeddy Bridgewater player page
Tom Kennedy player page
Luke Altmyer player page
Lions | Tom Kennedy to start preseason opener Sun Aug 9, 01:06 PM
Detroit Lions QB Tom Kennedy will start the preseason opener Thursday, Aug. 13, against the Cincinnati Bengals, as head coach Dan Campbell indicated that QB Jared Goff and several key starters will be held out of the game.
Link to storyTom Kennedy player page
Lions | Jared Goff won't play in preseason opener Sun Aug 9, 01:01 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff will not play in the preseason opener Thursday, Aug. 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Dan Campbell said Goff and a lot of key starters will be held out of the game.
Link to storyJared Goff player page
Lions | De'Shawn Rucker reverts to IR Sun Aug 9, 09:55 AM
Detroit Lions DB De'Shawn Rucker (undisclosed) reverted to the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Aug. 8, after being waived with an injury designation.
Link to story Lions | Lawrence Keys cut from IR Thu Aug 6, 06:05 PM
Detroit Lions WR Lawrence Keys (undisclosed) was waived from the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 6, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to storyLawrence Keys player page
Lions | Three-year extension makes Jahmyr Gibbs the NFL's highest-paid RB Thu Aug 6, 05:41 PM
Three-time Pro-Bowl selection Jahmyr Gibbs and the Lions reached agreement today on a three-year, $67.5 million deal that could be worth up to $75.75 million and includes $51.5 million guaranteed, now making him the NFL's highest-paid running back.
| Footballguys view: Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor getting news deals seemed likely to generate some movement in Detroit, and here we are. Gibbs set a career-high with 320 touches and played the most snaps of his three-year career in 2025. This year, the arrival of new OC Drew Petzing and the departure of RB David Montgomery put Gibbs in position to do even more. He is one of the league's most dangerous playmakers in one of its most prolific offenses. Already going with the first pick overall in drafts this year, getting back to work will lend further confidence in Gibbs' ADP. |
Jahmyr Gibbs player page
Lions | Sione Vaki to miss time Thu Aug 6, 04:04 PM
Detroit Lions RB Sione Vaki (nose) will miss time after suffering a broken nose during practice Monday, Aug. 3, according to head coach Dan Campbell. 'We think he'll be OK,' Campbell said. 'He's just gonna need a minute here. It's just one of those freak things.'
| Footballguys view: Vaki hasn't been able to stay on the field enough to push Isiah Pacheco for snaps behind Jahmyr Gibbs yet. This injury shouldn't affect Vaki for long, but it still solidifies Pacheco's status as the #2 running back after some speculated that Vaki could threaten his hold on the job. |
Sione Vaki player page