Detroit Lions Injury Report – Page 2

Lions injury update: 2 players sit out 1st practice of Week 16

Lions injury update: 2 players sit out 1st practice of Week 16 while 2 players on IR returned to practice action

The Lions have begun practices for the Week 16 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Two players who have not been on the injured list recently sat out the Wednesday practice session.

Cornerback Jerry Jacobs (hamstring) and tight end Brock Wright (hip) were listed as out with their injuries. Jacobs only appeared on special teams in the Week 15 win over the Broncos.

Two players currently on the injured reserve list were practicing. Defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pec) and fullback Jason Cabinda (knee) have both had their return clocks started. Both players are now eligible to be activated anytime in the next 21 days.

Three players were limited participants:

LB Derrick Barnes (shoulder)

DL Levi Onwuzurike (knee)

RT Penei Sewell (shoulder)

The Lions practice again on Thursday and Friday.

Lions final injury report for Week 15: No active players ruled out

Lions final injury report for Week 15: No active players ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Broncos

The Detroit Lions could be at full strength with the active 53-man roster for Saturday night’s game against the Denver Broncos. On Thursday’s final injury report, the Lions did not list a single player as either out or doubtful for the Week 15 game.

Four players are listed as questionable, a list that includes two starting offensive linemen. Left tackle Taylor Decker (back) and center Frank Ragnow (knee, back and toe) are questionable, as are wide receiver Josh Reynolds (back) and defensive tackle Benito Jones (neck).

Decker, Ragnow and Reynolds were all full participants in Thursday’s practice, a good sign for their game status against Denver. Reynolds was limited the final two days after not being listed on the injury report on Tuesday.

Quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) will not be activated from the NFI list. He is listed as out; the Lions have until next Wednesday to activate the rookie QB, or else he will not be able to play in 2023.

Detroit Lions final injury report for Week 14 vs. the Chicago Bears

The Detroit Lions will be without center Frank Ragnow when the team heads west to Chicago for Sunday’s NFC North showdown with the Bears. As had been previously noted, Ragnow is now officially ruled out for Week 14 with injuries to his knee, back and toe.

Also ruled out: rookie QB Hendon Hooker. While he remains on the NFI list, Hooker has been practicing with the team and is on the clock to be activated. Ruling him out as Hooker recovers from his knee surgery last year effectively indicates he won’t be activated until next week.

Linebacker Alex Anzalone carries no injury designation into the game, so Detroit’s defensive captain is good to go. Fellow linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez, who doubles as the team’s fullback, is listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Rodriguez was a limited participant in all three days of practice this week.

Lions injury update: Thumbs up on Alex Anzalone

Lions injury update: Thumbs up on Alex Anzalone while Frank Ragnow remains out ahead of Detroit’s Week 14 trip to Chicago

Alex Anzalone missed the Week 13 game with a thumb injury, one which the hirsute linebacker said he didn’t even know when he injured it. After the week off and some treatment, Detroit’s defensive captain is back.

For the second day in a row, Anzalone was a full participant in Lions practice. He appears fully ready to roll after his thumb injury, which he said “kept sliding in and out” of place toward the end of the Thanksgiving game against the Packers. Anzalone had a screw inserted into the thumb to stabilize the digit.

In fact, there was no change at all from Wednesday’s practice participation report. Center Frank Ragnow remains out with injuries to his knee, back and toe. This was not his customary veteran’s rest day; Ragnow is not expected to play in Chicago on Sunday.

Linebacker/fullback Malcolm Rodriguez was limited for the second straight day with an ankle injury.

The final injury report and game designation comes out after Friday’s practice.

Final Detroit Lions injury report for Week 13 vs. Saints

Final Detroit Lions injury report for Week 13 vs. Saints has just one player ruled out

The Detroit Lions will be at nearly full strength when they face the Saints in New Orleans this Sunday. It’s a welcome status to have a smaller than normal injury report as the Lions look to get back in the win column in Week 13.

Only one active Lions player is ruled as doubtful: linebacker Alex Anzalone. The veteran will likely miss a trip to play his old team as he deals with a hand injury. Anzalone did not practice all week.

Left guard Jonah Jackson is questionable with a wrist injury that has sidelined him for the last two games.

The only player ruled out is rookie QB Hendon Hooker, who hasn’t been activated from the NFI list. It will be at least another week before Hooker is on the active 53-man roster and in uniform.

Lions kick off Week 13 with a small injury report

Lions kick off Week 13 with one player out from practice and 3 others limited on Wednesday

It’s onto New Orleans and Week 13 for the Detroir Lions. Dan Campbell’s squad is looking to get back on the winning track with a trip to play against the organization from whence he came, the Saints.

On the injury front, the Lions had just one player who was completely sidelined due to injury. Linebacker Alex Anzalone, who came with Campbell from the Saints, is out with a hand injury and is not expected to play Sunday.

Three Lions were limited participants in Wednesday’s practice:

LG Jonah Jackson (wrist)

RB David Montgomery (ankle)

S Tracy Walker (shoulder)

For this point of the season, that’s a pretty scant overall report. The Lions have two more practices before final injury designations come out on Friday afternoon.

Lions Week 12 injury report: Jonah Jackson ruled out

Jonah Jackson ruled out once again but the rest of the team is healthy

The final injury report for the Detroit Lions in Week 12 is one of the smallest possible for a team at this juncture of the season. Only one player carries any injury designation for Detroit as the team gets ready to play the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving.

Left guard Jonah Jackson will miss his fifth game in the last six Lions contests, including the Week 11 win over the Chicago Bears. Jackson has a wrist injury on top of a high ankle sprain that kept him out at the beginning of that string of games. Rookie Colby Sorsdal is expected to replace Jackson once again.

Jackson is the only player with any injury designation. All other Lions were deemed full participants in the practices all week.

Lions injury update: Jonah Jackson the only player sitting out

The Lions held a walkthrough to kick off the short week with just one player sitting out due to injury

With a very brief turnaround between games, the Detroit Lions opted to have a walkthrough on Monday instead of a full practice. Even so, there is good news on the Lions injury front as the team prepares for Thursday afternoon’s Thanksgiving matchup with the Green Bay Packers.

Left guard Jonah Jackson was the only Lions player who would not have been active in a full practice, per the team’s estimation. Jackson missed Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears with ankle and wrist injuries and was replaced by rookie Colby Sorsdal.

No other Lions from the active 53-man roster were limited or out on Monday. The next practice report comes out on Tuesday, when the Lions are also expected to hold a walkthrough in lieu of a full practice.

Lions final injury report for Week 11: Jonah Jackson and Isaiah Buggs OUT

Lions final injury report for Week 11: Jonah Jackson and Isaiah Buggs OUT against the Bears

As has been the case for most of the season, the Detroit Lions will play without their desired starting five on the offensive line on Sunday. Pro Bowl left guard Jonah Jackson will miss the Week 11 matchup with the Chicago Bears due to a wrist and ankle injury.

Jackson is one of two Lions ruled out for the NFC North matchup. Defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs will also miss the game due to an illness that kept him out of practice all week as well.

Beyond those two, the Lions are relatively healthy. Reserve defensive back Ifeatu Melifonwu is the only other player who has an injury status. Mlifonwu, who plays almost exclusively on special teams, is questionable with a hand injury.

The likely replacement for Jackson is to insert rookie Colby Sorsdal into the lineup. That could mean a shift from right guard to LG for Graham Glasgow, as Sorsdal has worked primarily on the right side at both guard and tackle. Expect rookie Brodric Martin to take Buggs’ spot in the DL rotation.

Lions 1st injury report for Week 11 vs. the Bears: 2 players sit out

Lions 1st injury report for Week 11 vs. the Bears: 2 players sit out and 3 more were limited in Wednesday’s practice

The first official Week 11 injury report from the Detroit Lions came out after Wednesday’s practice session.The first practice participation report ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Chicago Bears reflects how well the Lions fared on the injury front in the Week 10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Two players did not practice at all on Wednesday: left guard Jonah Jackson and defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs. Jackson was listed with a wrist injury as well as an ankle designation. Buggs was out with an undisclosed illness.

Three more Lions were limited:

WR Kalif Raymond (ankle)

S Ifeatu Melifonwu (hand)

DT Levi Onwuzurike (hip)

One player no longer on the injury list is guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai. Big V was placed on injured reserve earlier this week due to his ongoing back issues. Players on I.R. do not appear on the injury report.

Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones practiced in full after missing his first week with the team due to a rib injury.