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Lions | Week 2 injury report for Lions Fri Sep 12, 04:01 PM
Detroit Lions LB Trevor Nowaske (elbow) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12, but has been ruled out for Week 2. RB Sione Vaki (hamstring) was limited and is listed as doubtful. OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) did not participate in practice and is listed as questionable. S Kerby Joseph (knee) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. CB Terrion Arnold (groin), LB Jack Campbell (ankle) and S Daniel Thomas (hand) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Detroit Lions OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 11. LB Trevor Nowaske (elbow) and RB Sione Vaki (hamstring) were limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 11. CB Terrion Arnold (groin), LB Jack Campbell (ankle) and S Daniel Thomas (hand) fully participated in practice.
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Detroit Lions LB Jack Campbell (ankle) and OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 10. LB Trevor Nowaske (elbow) and RB Sione Vaki (hamstring) were limited during practice. CB Terrion Arnold (groin) and S Daniel Thomas (hand) fully participated in practice.
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Detroit Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa (illness) received a limited workload in Week 1 because he missed practice time because an illness but will be more involved moving forward, according to head coach Dan Campbell.
Footballguys view: As CBSSports.com noted, TeSlaa flashed in his limited opportunities in Week 1, scoring a highlight reel 13-yard touchdown on his lone target with 55 seconds left in the loss. The rookie third-rounder figures to see increased playing time immediately in Week 2 against the Vikings on Monday Night Football, though it could take time before he's given a genuine opportunity to surpass Kalif Raymond as the No. 3 receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. |
Detroit Lions LB Jack Campbell had a team-high nine tackles -- including five solo -- during the team's Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
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Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions CB Terrion Arnold (groin) and S Daniel Thomas (hand) were unable to return after leaving the Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers due to injury.
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Detroit Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa's lone catch was a 13-yard touchdown in a 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1.
Link to storyDetroit Lions WR Jameson Williams caught four of his five targets for 23 yards and added a three-yeard run in a 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1.
Link to storyDetroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown caught four of his six targets for 45 yards in a 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1.
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Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta caught six of his nine targets for a team-high 79 yards in a 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1.
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Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs rushed nine times for 19 yards and caught 10 passes for 31 yards in a 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1.
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Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery rushed 11 times for 25 yards and caught four passes for 18 yards in a 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1.
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Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff completed 31 of his 39 passes for 225 yards, a touchdown and an interception in a 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1.
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Detroit Lions S Daniel Thomas (hand) suffered a hand injury during the Week 1 game and is considered questionable to return.
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Detroit Lions CB Terrion Arnold (groin) suffered a groin injury during the Week 1 game and is considered questionable to return.
Link to storyThe Detroit Lions have declared RB Sione Vaki, S Thomas Harper, DT Mekhi Wingo, LB Trevor Nowaske, LB Tyrus Wheat and DL Chris A. Smith inactive for Week 1.
Link to storyDetroit Lions WR Jameson Williams agreed to a three-year, $83 million contract extension with $67 million guaranteed, according to multiple sources.
Link to storyDetroit Lions practice squad RB Jacob Saylors was signed to the 53-man roster Saturday, Sept. 6. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also placed OT Jamarco Jones (ankle) on the Reserve/Injured list.
Link to storyDetroit Lions OT Jamarco Jones (ankle), LB Trevor Nowaske (elbow) and RB Sione Vaki (hamstring) did not practice on Friday, Sept. 5, and have been ruled out for Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers. OT Taylor Decker (rest) did not practice Friday and has been removed from the injury report. OG Kayode Awosika (shoulder) and WR Isaac TeSlaa (illness) were full participants Friday and have been removed from the injury report.
Link to storyDetroit Lions LB Trevor Nowaske (elbow) and RB Sione Vaki (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 4. OT Jamarco Jones (ankle) and WR Isaac TeSlaa (illness) were limited during practice OG Kayode Awosika (shoulder) fully participated in practice.
Link to storyDetroit Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa (illness) was limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 4.
Link to storyFree-agent QB C.J. Beathard (Jaguars) signed with the Detroit Lions' practice squad Thursday, Sept. 4.
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Free-agent WR Malik Cunningham (Ravens), free-agent WR Jerjuan Newton (Broncos) and free-agent WR Kendric Pryor (Bengals) worked out for the Detroit Lions Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Footballguys view: The Lions are just updating their emergency list here. Newton did some good things for the Broncos in training camp, and Cunningham is a converted quarterback with intriguing athleticism. |
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Free-agent QB Nathan Peterman (Falcons) worked out for the Detroit Lions Wednesday, Sept. 3.
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Free-agent QB C.J. Beathard (Jaguars) is expected to be signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
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Detroit Lions LB Trevor Nowaske (elbow) and RB Sione Vaki (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 3. OG Kayode Awosika (shoulder) and WR Isaac TeSlaa (illness) were limited during practice. The Lions did not hold a practice Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
Link to storyDetroit Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa (illness) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 3. The Lions did not hold a practice Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
Footballguys view: It's an illness, and there was no practice. Let's see what the talented rookie can do later in the week. Friday is the big day for any injury/illness situation like this. |
Detroit Lions OL Graham Glasgow (leg) is expected to be ready for the Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers, head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Link to storyDetroit Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa was not spotted at practice on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Footballguys view: There was no update on what is keeping TeSlaa out of practice. The next update we should get will come on Wednesday, when the Lions release their first injury report of the 2025 season. As The Sporting News noted, TeSlaa had an outstanding offseason that saw him shine in both training camp and the preseason. On Monday, head coach Dan Campbell revealed that TeSlaa will have a role on offense in Week 1, and he will also work on special teams. If TeSlaa doesn't suit up, Kalif Raymond will almost certainly see an increase in snaps on offense. |
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff had the second-largest QBR decline last season when he was pressured compared with when he had a clean pocket.
Footballguys view: Goff's decline when under pressure has been a persistent knock on him throughout his career. But he did show signs of improving last year. Take the Week 6 blowout win in Dallas. Per Next Gen Stats, Goff completed six of his seven pass attempts while under pressure in that game. The six completions netted 178 yards and two touchdowns. A week later, against the Vikings, Goff experienced a season-high 51.7 percent of his dropbacks under pressure. He completed 10 of his 11 passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns on those plays. Hopefully, he can build on those performances. |
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The Detroit Lions have started discussions with WR Jameson Williams regarding a potential contract extension, according to general manager Brad Holmes.
Footballguys view: This tends to corroborate reports that Williams role was being expanded in camp. It's possible that he and Amon-Ra St. Brown (who had a strong camp himself according to all reports) are more of a 1A/1B this year, which doesn't necessarily mean that St. Brown is overvalued. The Lions also have huge athletic third round pick Isaac TeSlaa, who dazzled in the preseason, as their newly minted #3 receiver. |
The Detroit Lions and DE Aidan Hutchinson (leg) have started having discussions regarding a contract extension, according to general manager Brad Holmes.
Footballguys view: That contract Micah Parsons got from the Packers (record-setting extension worth $188 million over four years) is going to change the structure for a Lions deal with Hutchinson. As one of the best EDGE defenders in the league, Hutchinson is likely to get a huge payday. However, he's returning from a major injury, having suffered season-ending tibia and fibula fractures last fall (October). |
Free-agent WR Ronnie Bell (Lions), TE Zach Horton (Lions), WR Tom Kennedy (Lions), WR Jackson Meeks (Lions) and RB Jacob Saylors (Lions) were signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad Wednesday, Aug. 27.
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Detroit Lions WR Tim Patrick was shipped to the Jacksonville Jaguars Wednesday, Aug. 27, in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2026.
Footballguys view: Patrick was acquired last year from the Broncos, and he had 394 yards and three touchdowns. The Lions feel good about their WR room behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. Rookie Isaac Teslaa has an opportunity to take over as the no.3 receiver, and we love his upside and potential red zone presence. In deeper leagues, Teslaa should pay off like a 'what the heck' flex. |
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Detroit Lions OG Miles Frazier (knee), DT Alim McNeill (knee) and LB Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) were placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list Tuesday, Aug. 26. The team also placed DE Josh Paschal (undisclosed) on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list. All four players will miss at least the first four games of the season.
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Detroit Lions LB Ezekiel Turner (Achilles) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Aug. 26.
Link to storyDetroit Lions WR Ronnie Bell, QB Hendon Hooker, TE Zach Horton, RB Deon Jackson, WR Jakobie Keeney-James, WR Jackson Meeks, TE Gunnar Oakes and TE Steven Stilianos were waived Tuesday, Aug. 26. The team also released WR Tom Kennedy and WR Malik Taylor.
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Detroit Lions RB Jacob Saylors was waived Monday, Aug. 25, according to a source.
Link to storyDetroit Lions QB Hendon Hooker was waived Monday, Aug. 25, according to sources.
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Detroit Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa caught two passes for 41 yards during the preseason game against the Houston Texans Saturday, Aug. 21.
Link to storyDetroit Lions RB Sione Vaki (undisclosed) left practice early Thursday, Aug. 21, because of an undisclosed injury.
Link to storyDetroit Lions DE Josh Paschal (undisclosed) will be out longer than expected, according to head coach Dan Campbell. The team hoped he would practice in September.
Link to storyDetroit Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa will be receiving more work with QB Jared Goff and the first-team offense moving forward after performing well with the second-team offense, according to head coach Dan Campbell.
Footballguys view: While it was assumed Tim Patrick would start the season as the team's No. 3 wide receiver, TeSlaa's rapid ascension is threatening the veteran. Also, according to The Sporting News, Patrick has struggled mightily this offseason and is also injured. "He certainly has a chance to have a role in our offense and has done a great job getting better every day," QB Jared Goff said. Still, as impressive as he's been, TeSlaa has "barely" gotten run with the starters in practice, according to Jeremy Reisman of Pride of Detroit. Seems like that will change. |
Detroit Lions QB Kyle Allen has a slight lead over QB Hendon Hooker in the competition to serve as the team's No. 2 quarterback because Allen has played better in the team's last two preseason games, according to head coach Dan Campbell.
Footballguys view: This a terrible sign for Hooker's development heading into the third year of his career. He entered the league recovering from ACL surgery, but hasn't improved enough to two years to be better than a journeyman. His athleticism and ability to add value as a runner created some intrigue in superflex dynasty leagues, but that is waning now. He's not an essential hold. |
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Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff said he was impressed with the performance of the offense during the week of joint practices with the Miami Dolphins. 'I think things started to kind of jell a little bit certainly,' Goff said.
Footballguys view: So far, there's no indication that the Lions offense will experience a post-Ben Johnson hangover. The Dolphins were bad on both sides of the ball and have an entirely new starting secondary, so perhaps we shouldn't read too much into this. |
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Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta (undisclosed) will 'miss a little bit of time,' according to head coach Dan Campbell, with an undisclosed injury.
Footballguys view: This no reason to be alarmed yet, but LaPorta got off to a slow start last year because of injuries. We'll be monitoring this and hoping that he's back on the field within a week at the most. If he's not, then he's not as attractive a pick as the #4 tight end off of the board. |
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Detroit Lions RB Jabari Small (undisclosed) was waived Sunday, Aug. 10, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to storyDetroit Lions OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) is expected to receive more work during practice Monday, Aug. 11.
Link to storyThe Detroit Lions placed OL Justin Herron (arm), OL Colby Sorsdal (undisclosed) and TE Kenny Yeboah (undisclosed) on the season-ending Reserve/Injured list Sunday, Aug. 10. The team signed OL Gunner Britton, RB Deon Jackson, TE Gunnar Oakes and OL Keaton Sutherland.
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The Detroit Lions signed free-agent RB Deon Jackson (Jets) Sunday, Aug. 10, according to a league source.
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