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Top Lions News

  • Lions' Loren Strickland: Reverts to IR

    Strickland (undisclosed) reverted to the Lions' injured-reserve list Monday, according to the NFL's official transaction log.

    The safety was waived/injured by the team Sunday. Strickland will now need to reach an injury settlement with Detroit to have a chance to play in 2026. A year ago, he appeared in two regular-season contests for the Lions, seeing more snaps on special teams (33) than defense (14).

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  • Lions' Kye Robichaux: Reverts to injured reserve

    Robichaux (foot) reverted to the Lions' injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Robichaux is believed to have fractured his foot during the Lions' 16-14 preseason loss to the Bengals on Thursday. He was waived with an injury designation by Detroit on Sunday and cleared waivers, meaning he'll be forced to miss the entire 2026 season on IR unless an injury settlement is reached with the Lions. A settlement would allow Robichaux to sign and play with a team once he's fully healthy.

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  • Lions' Jameson Williams: Dealing with shoulder issue

    Williams is dealing with a minor shoulder injury, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

    Per Twentyman, coach Dan Campbell indicated that the wideout's shoulder issue is nothing serious, but Williams' practice status figures to be impacted leading up to Saturday's preseason tilt against the Commanders, a game in which the Lions could play some of their starters, per Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News. Williams was among the key Detroit starters who didn't see action in this past Thursday's preseason opener against the Bengals.

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  • Lions' Sione Vaki: Returns to practice

    Vaki (nose) was a full participant in Sunday's practice, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

    Vaki broke his nose during last Monday's practice session. The fluke injury kept the special-teamer out for just under a week. The running back remains in contention for relief carries behind Jahmyr Gibbs and Isiah Pacheco (knee). With Pacheco out for most of the preseason due to a sprained MCL, Vaki could have a lot of opportunities to show his proficiency in Saturday's game against the Commanders.

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  • Lions' Trayveon Williams: Signs with Detroit

    The Lions signed Williams to a contract Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    With Jacob Saylors (ankle) and Kye Robichaux (foot) both suffering lower-leg injuries, the running back depth for the Lions has taken a significant hit since Thursday. Williams was likely signed to bolster the preseason corps. The 28-year-old played in three regular-season games for the Chargers last year, playing 56 total snaps and rushing three times for a loss of one yard.

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  • Lions' Kye Robichaux: Potential broken foot

    Robichaux (foot) may have a broken bone in his foot, Ben Raven of MLive.com reports.

    Robichaux suffered the injury during Thursday night's preseason opener against the Bengals. If the running back did suffer a broken bone, he would likely miss a significant period of time and could be a candidate for season-ending injured reserve. With Robichaux not having much hope to make the 53-man roster, a broken bone should all but seal his fate.

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  • Lions' Jacob Saylors: Day-to-day with ankle issue

    Saylors (ankle) could return to practice in "a day or two," Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

    Saylors likely picked up the issue in Thursday's preseason opener against the Bengals. The running back is set to be the starting kick returner for the Lions this season, so healing completely from the issue takes priority over preseason action. Saylors played just nine offensive snaps over 16 regular-season games in 2025 compared to 281 special-teams snaps.

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  • Lions' Dan Jackson: Plays in preseason opener

    Jackson logged 34 snaps during Thursday's preseason opener against the Bengals.

    The strong safety participated in 34 percent of the Lions' defensive plays but did not appear otherwise in the final box score. Thursday marked Jackson's first preseason action, as the second-year safety was placed on injured reserve in early August of his rookie season due to a leg injury.

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  • Lions' Thomas Harper: Suits up Thursday

    Harper produced three solo tackles in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Bengals.

    Harper logged 39 defensive snaps and 12 special-teams snaps in the contest. The free safety played 56 percent of the defensive snaps for the Lions. Harper's ability to consistently take down the ball carrier solo may earn him more snaps in subsequent preseason games, such as in next Saturday's showdown with the Commanders.

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  • Lions' Kye Robichaux: Gets eight carries in preseason opener

    Robichaux participated in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Bengals, rushing eight times for 31 yards.

    Robichaux's night peaked with a 13-yard rush. The 23-year-old tied Jacob Saylors for the most Lions rush attempts in the game as the duo continues to compete for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart behind Jahmyr Gibbs, Isiah Pacheco (knee) and Sione Vaki (nose).

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  • Lions' Sam LaPorta: Rested during exhibition opener

    LaPorta did not play in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Bengals.

    LaPorta joined Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams in street clothes for the exhibition. LaPorta is looking for a bounce-back season in 2026 after battling a back issue that limited him to just nine regular-season contests last season. He's expected to slot in as the third or fourth option in this Detroit offense under new OC Drew Petzing.

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  • Lions' Jameson Williams: Rested in preseason opener

    Williams did not play in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Bengals.

    The Lions rested their key starters, including Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta. Aside from trading David Montgomery, not much has changed in terms of offensive personnel for Detroit in 2026, though the team does have a new play caller in OC Drew Petzing. After posting a 65-1,117-7 line across 17 regular-season games last season, Williams will remain a focal point of the pass offense.

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Team Statistical Rankings

Rushing Passing Overall
Off. -
(1st)
-
(1st)
0.0
(1st)
Def. -
(1st)
-
(1st)
0.0
(1st)

Injuries

Player Injury
J. Williams WR Jameson Williams WR Shoulder
B. Branch CB Brian Branch CB Achilles
I. Pacheco RB Isiah Pacheco RB Knee - MCL
K. Joseph SAF Kerby Joseph SAF Knee
D. Reed CB D.J. Reed CB Groin
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