The Detroit Lions have declared their injury designations ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Packers in Green Bay and they will be without three starters with another two listed as questionable.
Here’s a look at the Lions’ injury report, with the changes from yesterday listed in bold.
Injured reserve
Ruled OUT
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation | ||
| WR Kenny Golladay | Hamstring | No Practice | No Practice | No Practice | OUT |
| TE Hunter Bryant | Hamstring | No Practice | No Practice | Limited practice | OUT |
| LG Joe Dahl | Groin | Not Listed | Limited Practice | No Practice | OUT |
| CB Desmond Trufant | Hamstring | No Practice | No Practice | No Practice | OUT |
Golladay has not practiced in two weeks now and his absence will likely open the door for rookie Quintez Cephus to get his second straight start opposite Marvin Jones Jr. and Danny Amendola.
Trufant’s injury was reported to not be serious but it was still significant enough to keep him from practicing all week. He will likely be replaced by rookie Jeff Okudah in the starting lineup.
Dahl was injured in Thursday’s practice and like most mid-week injuries, he was not able to recover in time for the weekend’s game. He will likely be replaced by Oday Aboushi in the starting lineup at left guard.
Bryant was able to get in a limited practice on Friday but he is still not ready to go.
Questionable
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation | ||
| RT Hal Vaitai | Foot | No Practice | No Practice | No Practice | Questionable |
| DT Nick Williams | Shoulder | Limited Practice | Limited Practice | Limited Practice | Questionable |
| CB Darryl Roberts | Calf | No Practice | Limited Practice | Limited Practice | Questionable |
| S C.J. Moore | Hamstring | Limited Practice | Limited Practice | Limited Practice | Questionable |
Despite not being able to practice all week Vaitai has yet to be ruled out. Because this is a travel week, expect him to be tested by the team before they travel tomorrow and he will either make the trip to Green Bay where he will give it a shot or be downgraded to out. If he is not able to play, expect to see Tyrell Crosby at right tackle again.
Williams has been injured all week but able to get some practice time in. His status may come down to a Sunday decision.
Roberts was upgraded from no practice on Tuesday to limited the following days. If he is able to go on Sunday, he will likely be the Lions starting slot receiver.
Moore didn’t practice at all in Week 1 and was unable to play. This week he got in all limited practices so it’s possible he returns and gives the Lions’ special teams a boost.
No injury designation
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation | ||
| CB Jeff Okudah | Hamstring | Full Practice | Full Practice | Full Practice | None |
| FB Jason Cabinda | Ankle | Limited Practice | Limited Practice | Full Practice | None |
Okudah has now completed a full week of practice and is expected to start opposite Amani Oruwariye. His recovery comes just in time for a heavily injured Lions secondary.
Cabinda upgraded to a full practice on Friday and does not carry an injury designation. Expect him to be available on Sunday, clearing holes for Adrian Peterson through a Kenny Clark-less Packer defensive line.