Regularly updated Detroit Lions injury tracker for the 2026 season

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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

Linebacker Jack Campbell

Campbell remains hospitalized for evaluation after suffering what the team has called a neck injury. The linebacker was immobilized and carted off in the fourth quarter of the team’s Week 8 game against Minnesota.

A more comprehensive update on Campbell is available here. (Update: Nov. 2)

Linebacker Jimmy Rolder

Rolder suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of the team’s Week 8 game against Minnesota. He’s expected to be placed on injured reserve in the coming days. It’s still unclear whether he’ll require surgery for the injury. (Update: Nov. 2)

Safety Brian Branch

Branch suffered a concussion in a collision with teammate DJ Wonnum in the first half of the team’s Week 8 game against Minnesota. His status is contingent on clearing the league’s return to play protocol. (Update: Nov. 2)

Edge DJ Wonnum

Wonnum suffered a concussion in a collision with teammate Brian Branch in the first half of the team’s Week 8 game against Minnesota. His status is contingent on clearing the league’s return to play protocol. (Update: Nov. 2)

Cornerback DJ Reed

Reed suffered a hip injury while breaking up a pass in the fourth quarter of Detroit’s Week 8 game. His status for Week 9 is unclear. He’s not expected to practice on Wednesday. (Update: Nov. 2)

Center Cade Mays

Mays exited the team’s Week 8 game against Minnesota with an ankle injury. His status for Week 9, against Miami, is up in the air. He’s not expected to practice on Wednesday. (Update: Nov. 2)

Physically unable to perform list

Safety Kerby Joseph

The former All-Pro safety remained on the PUP list to begin the regular season after he missed the final 11 games of the 2025 campaign 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 returned to practice on Oct. 28, opening a 21-day acclimation window. (Updated: Oct. 28)

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

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.

On Oct. 30, Campbell said Pacheco’s rehab is progressing well and a December return to action remains in play. (Updated: Oct. 30)

Safety Thomas Harper

Wearing a protective boot for a high ankle sprain, 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.

Eligible to return for the team’s Week 8 matchup against Minnesota, Campbell said that the third-year defensive back is close to being medically cleared for practice. (Updated: Oct. 30)

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 Jets with an aggravation related to that injury. Campbell said he didn’t view the current issue as a long-term concern.

However, a couple weeks later, after missing a third consecutive matchup, Bartch was shifted to injured reserve, ensuring he’ll miss at least four more games. He’ll be eligible to return Nov. 22 against Tampa Bay. (Updated: Oct. 16)

Linebacker Devin White

White suffered a broken forearm in the first quarter of the team’s Week 5 game against Arizona. He was placed on injured reserve during the bye with the expectation he’ll be able to return to action later in the season. He’ll first be eligible to return to action Nov. 22 against Tampa Bay. (Updated: Oct. 16)

Wide receiver Tom Kennedy

Kennedy suffered a season-ending knee injury requiring surgery during the team’s Week 5 matchup against Arizona. He was placed on injured reserve during the team’s bye. (Updated: Oct. 16)

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)

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)