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I repeat, bookmark this page.
For the remainder of the 2026 season, this tracker will be updated regularly, with the latest information on the Detroit Lions’ injury situation, including quotes from Lions coach Dan Campbell where relevant.
If you don’t bookmark it — which you should — it will be linked in the header on detroitfootball.net.
Active roster injuries
Cornerback Rock Ya-Sin
Ya-Sin exited the team’s Week 4 game with a hamstring injury.
“I don’t think Rock looks good right now,” Campbell said the following day. (Updated: Oct. 5)
Defensive tackle Tyleik Williams
Williams was spotted in a walking boot after the team’s Week 4 game against Carolina. On Monday, Campbell said the defensive tackle is “day to day.” (Updated: Oct. 5)
Guard Ben Bartch
After a lengthy recovery from a lisfranc break this offseason, Bartch missed the week of practice and was ruled out for the team’s Sept. 27 game against the Jetes with an aggravation related to that injury. Campbell said he didn’t view the current issue as a long-term concern. (Updated: Sept. 25)
Physically unable to perform list
Safety Brian Branch
Branch suffered a torn Achilles in the team’s Dec. 4 game against the Dallas Cowboys while attempting to break up a pass into the end zone.
Branch’s recovery from the surgical repair has remained on track and he’s been working side sessions with the training staff during camp.
Branch was kept on the PUP list to start the regular season, requiring him to miss at least the first four games.
Branch returned to practice on Oct. 7, ahead of the team’s Week 5 matchup with Arizona. (Updated: Oct. 7)
Safety Kerby Joseph
The team is continuing to take a precautious approach with the former All-Pro safety after he missed 11 games with a non-specific knee injury that first cropped up during last year’s training camp.
Joseph had been working off to the side with members of the training staff during the initial stages of this year’s camp, before departing from the team to attend to an undisclosed personal matter.
Joseph was kept on the PUP list to start the regular season, requiring him to miss at least the first four games. Eligible to return to practice to start Week 3, Joseph was deemed not ready. (Updated: Sept. 21)
Non-football injury list
Offensive tackle Gio Manu
Manu was placed on NFI following the first practice of camp (July 30) after he didn’t disclose an unidentified injury that he had suffered between the end of mandatory minicamp in mid-June and the start of camp.
Campbell estimated Manu faced a 12-14 week recovery.
Manu remained on NFI to begin the season, meaning he’ll miss at least the first four games. (Updated: August 30)
Injured reserve
Center Cade Mays
On Aug. 10, the Lions announced Mays suffered a wrist injury during a pass-rush drill. Campbell hasn’t offered a timeframe, but national reports pegged the recovery window at 8-10 weeks.
Mays will start the season on injured reserve with a designation to return, requiring him to miss at least the first four games.
Mays returned to practice on Oct. 7, ahead of the team’s Week 5 matchup with Arizona. (Updated: Oct. 7)
Safety Thomas Harper
Wearing a protective boot for an ankle injury, Harper missed the entire week of practice ahead of the team’s Week 3 matchup with the New York Jets. He was ruled out for the contest on Friday and placed on injured reserve a day later. He will be sidelined until at least the team’s Nov. 1 matchup with Green Bay.
Campbell didn’t offer much of an update on the prognosis when asked a few days later.
“Yeah. Harper, I mean, I don't know,” Campbell said. “I don't know what's the Harper deal. We'll see. He's IR right now. I mean, so we'll see on that. I just know he won't be here for four weeks or whatever, for sure. (Updated: Sept. 28)
Defensive back Avonte Maddox
Maddox suffered a foot injury in the team’s Week 2 loss to Buffalo. The mid-field collision was caused by teammate Chuck Clark, who jammed a tight end into Maddox’s path.
The defender’s injury required season-ending surgery and he was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday, Sept. 22. (Updated: Sept. 22)
Running back Isiah Pacheco
While rehabbing a knee injury suffered during training camp, Pacheco injured his back, requiring surgery. He was placed on injured reserve after cuts, suggesting the team was uncertain if he’d be able to return to action this season.
On Sept. 14, the NFL Network reported Pacheco’s recovery timetable is 12 weeks, putting him in play for a December return. (Updated: Sept. 14)
Edge defender Payton Turner
Turner had been out of action with a back injury since the first training camp practice. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve nearly a month later. (Updated: Aug. 27)
Linebacker Damone Clark
Clark had been sidelined since Aug. 9 with an undisclosed injury. On Aug. 26, Campbell called the issue indefinite prior to the team placing the veteran on season-ending injured reserve that afternoon. (Updated: Aug. 26)
Wide receiver Kendrick Law
A fifth-round draft pick out of Alabama, Law suffered a torn ACL while running through a non-contact drill during an early June OTA practice. The rookie will miss the entirety of his debut season. (June 4)
You missed one! "Lead author and Detroit Football Network Guru, Justin Rogers, is down for a few days, might miss the final preseason tilt, but will report after reviewing tape and returning to health"
Thanks Justin. I’d be interested to also see a list of players that Lions reached injury settlements with. I’m not sure if it’d provide as much value but I’m reminded of Hassanein who rejoined the team after his settlement