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Expected to play this season
Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 4:14 PM
Lions head coach Dan Campbell stated Kerby (knee) "is in a good headspace" and expects the 25-year-old to play at some point this season, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Joseph has been sidelined for more than a year after sustaining a knee injury in the Week 6 meeting with the Chiefs during the 2025 campaign. While there was hope he would be ready to get back on the field early in the 2026 season, he remains on the reserve/PUP list. With Kerby still out of commission, Chuck Clark is projected to continue handling most of the work at free safety for the foreseeable future. |
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Lands on IR
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 11:09 PM
The Lions placed Bartch (foot) on injured reserve Friday.
Analysis: Bartch has already missed three games due to a foot injury that he sustained against the Bills in Week 2. While on IR, he'll be forced to miss at least four games, so Week 10 against the Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 15 is the earliest he can return. |
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Lands on injured reserve
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 9:00 PM
The Lions placed White (forearm) on injured reserve Friday.
Analysis: White was diagnosed with a broken forearm following the Lions' Week 5 win over the Cardinals. He'll be required to miss at least the next four games on IR, and while he's likely to be sidelined past that minimum window, there's optimism that the veteran linebacker will return at some point this season. Malcolm Rodriguez is the next man up at linebacker in White's absence. |
Tom Kennedy Tom Kennedy Placed on IR
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 8:51 PM
The Lions placed Kennedy (knee) on injured reserve Friday.
Analysis: Kennedy suffered a season-ending MCL injury in his right knee during the Lions' Week 5 win over the Cardinals. His move to IR opens a spot on Detroit's 53-man roster, and in his absence, Jacob Saylors is in line to take over on return duties on kickoffs and punts. |
Isaac TeSlaa Isaac TeSlaa Held without catch in Week 5 win
Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 9:28 PM
TeSlaa failed to haul in either of his two targets during the Lions' 45-21 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Analysis: It was the second time in five games this season that TeSlaa did not record a catch, but he still logged the third-most offensive snaps among Lions wide receivers, though he was well behind Jameson Williams (59) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (57). TeSlaa has a 9-187-0 receiving line on 19 targets this season, though his scoring ceiling will continue to be quite low as long as Jared Goff has Williams, St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta at his disposal. The Lions will rest up during their Week 6 bye before playing at home in three of their next four games, starting in Week 7 with an NFC North showdown against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 25. |
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Expected to return this season
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 6:37 PM
Head coach Dan Campbell confirmed Monday that White (forearm) will need surgery but is expected to return "at some point" later this season, Richard Silva of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: White broke his forearm during the first half of Sunday's 45-21 win over the Cardinals. He'll likely be placed on injured reserve over the coming days, but Campbell has at least left the door open for White to return this season once fully healthy. Malcolm Rodriguez figures to step into a starting role at linebacker for as long as White is sidelined. |
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Tom Kennedy Tom Kennedy Season-ending surgery confirmed
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 6:31 PM
Head coach Dan Campbell confirmed Monday that Kennedy will undergo season-ending surgery to repair an MCL injury in his right knee, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Kennedy sustained the knee injury while returning a punt during the second quarter of Sunday's 45-21 win over the Cardinals. The veteran wide receiver is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, but he'll nonetheless shift his focus toward being fully healthy for the 2027 season. Jacob Saylors will take over return duties on kickoffs and may also work as a returner on punts given the Lions' hesitation to use Amon-Ra St. Brown as the full-time returner on punts, per Bianchi. |
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Tom Kennedy Tom Kennedy Done for 2026
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 12:05 PM
Kennedy suffered a season-ending MCL injury in his right knee during the Lions' 45-21 win over the Cardinals on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Kennedy suffered the injury early in the second quarter on a punt return for 11 yards. He was spotted on crutches following Sunday's contest, and further tests revealed that the MCL injury is significant enough for Kennedy to undergo season-ending surgery. He'll shift his focus toward rehab in the hopes that he's fully healthy for the start of the 2027 season, though he'll enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. In Kennedy's absence, Jacob Saylors figures to take over return duties on kickoffs, although whether the Lions go with star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown or another option on punt returns remains to be seen. |
Jake Bates Jake Bates Makes six PATs, one field goal vs. Arizona
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 11:20 AM
Bates made his lone field-goal attempt and converted on all six of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 45-21 win over the Cardinals.
Analysis: The Lions' offense scoring six touchdowns, three on the ground and three through the air, so most of Bates' work came on extra points and kickoffs, though he also connected on a 46-yard field-goal late in the second quarter to give the Lions a 24-7 lead. Bates has attempted one field goal in four of the first five games of the regular season, although his 20 extra-point makes leads the NFL. The Lions are on a bye for Week 6, so their next game will take place Week 7 at home against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 25. |
Jared Goff Jared Goff Four total TDs in win
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8:29 PM
Goff completed 19 of 30 passes for 271 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions while adding a one-yard touchdown on his only rush attempt in the Lions' 45-21 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. He also committed a fumble recovered by Detroit.
Analysis: The Lions offense got off to a generally non-descript start during a scoreless first quarter, but Goff helped fuel a 24-point breakout in the second quarter that set the tone for the lopsided win. Goff connected with Sam LaPorta (38 yards) and Jameson Williams (eight yards) for a pair of scoring tosses before halftime, and he added a 39-yard strike to Jameson Williams early in the third quarter before adding his one yard scoring dive late in the period. Goff has generated multi-TD-pass efforts in four of the first five games and has yet to throw an interception, so he heads into the Week 6 bye that will precede a Week 7 home divisional showdown against the Packers on Oct. 25 with 1,485 passing yards and a 12:0 TD:INT. |
Sam LaPorta Sam LaPorta Leads air attack in lopsided victory
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 8:08 PM
LaPorta brought in all five of his targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 45-21 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Analysis: The athletic tight end was a constant presence in the air attack during the high-scoring victory, and he finished with a season-high yardage total that also set the pace for the Lions on the afternoon. LaPorta also contributed his third touchdown of the campaign -- and his second in as many games -- with a 38-yard grab in the second quarter. LaPorta has his two highest yardage tallies of the season in the last two games, which affords him plenty of momentum heading into the Week 6 bye that precedes a Week 7 divisional showdown at home against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 25. |
Jameson Williams Jameson Williams Breaks season-long TD drought
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7:49 PM
Williams brought in two of four targets for 47 yards and two touchdowns in the Lions' 45-21 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Analysis: Williams made good use of both his receptions by recording his first two touchdowns of the campaign, which came from eight and 39 yards out. The speedy 2022 first-round pick had already managed another first in Week 4 against the Panthers when he eclipsed the century mark, and Williams now has reached a second milestone in what has been a reasonably productive start to the season. Williams is now averaging a robust 15.3 yards per reception heading into the Lions' Week 6 bye, and he should continue to play an important downfield role in a divisional showdown with the Packers at Ford Field on Sunday, Oct. 25. |
Amon-Ra St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown Six catches in Week 5 win
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7:32 PM
St. Brown secured six of 11 targets for 69 yards and committed two fumbles that remained with Detroit in the Lions' 45-21 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Analysis: St. Brown fell below his usual lofty standards with his numbers, but the star receiver still finished with team-high reception and target totals, while also slotting in as the runner-up in receiving yards. St. Brown remains as integral a component of the Lions' air attack as ever, as he now has back-to-back 11-target games and has already seen 57 passes come his way overall in the first five contests of the campaign. St. Brown has turned those opportunities into a 37-372-5 line, and he'll be looking to snap a two-game touchdown drought when the Lions return to action in a NFC North home clash against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 25 following a Week 6 bye. |
Jahmyr Gibbs Jahmyr Gibbs Eclipses 200 scrimmage yards in win
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7:27 PM
Gibbs rushed 25 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns while bringing in five of six targets for 56 yards in the Lions' 45-21 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Analysis: Gibbs, and the Lions' offense as a whole, had a somewhat quiet start to the game, but the star running back soon began breaking through against the Cardinals defense and ultimately turned in another dominant performance. Gibbs recorded his first touchdown from one yard out early in the second quarter and went on to add a three-yard scoring rush with just over five minutes remaining to seal the high-scoring victory. Gibbs' finished with his second-highest rushing yardage total of the season, and the multi-touchdown tally on the ground was already his third of the campaign. The 2023 first-round pick is up to 504 rushing yards, 243 receiving yards and nine total touchdowns heading into a Week 7 divisional home matchup against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 25 following a Week 6 bye. |
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Likely set for surgery
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 7:11 PM
White suffered a broken forearm during Sunday's 45-21 win over the Cardinals, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: White sustained the injury in the first half, and head coach Dan Campbell said that "it doesn't look good" for the linebacker following the victory. White's injury will likely require surgery, and it's unclear exactly how long he'd be sidelined, if that's the case. |
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Tom Kennedy Tom Kennedy Leaves game on crutches
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 6:56 PM
Kennedy (knee) left Sunday's 45-21 win over the Cardinals on crutches, Richard Silva of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Kennedy suffered a right knee injury in the second quarter, and he had a brace on it as he departed the stadium Sunday. The wide receiver appears to be set to miss action moving forward, and his absence will mostly impact the team's special-teams unit. |
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Done for day
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 5:25 PM
White (forearm) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against Arizona.
Analysis: White suffered a forearm injury in the first half, and his day has now officially come to a premature end. Malcolm Rodriguez will continue to see an increase in workload at outside linebacker with White sidelined. |
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Won't return Sunday
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 5:23 PM
White (forearm) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: White was carted off the field with a forearm injury in the first half. The linebacker will not be able to return to the field, leaving Malcolm Rodriguez and Jimmy Rolder to fill the outside linebacker role opposite Derrick Barnes. |
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Tom Kennedy Tom Kennedy Downgrades to out Sunday
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 5:22 PM
Kennedy (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Kennedy suffered a knee injury early in the second quarter and was evaluated for it. The injury is significant enough to keep the wide receiver out of the entire second half, leaving Amon-Ra St. Brown to take over return duties in his stead. |
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Tom Kennedy Tom Kennedy Exits early with knee issue
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 4:17 PM
Kennedy (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Kennedy suffered a knee injury on a punt return early in the second quarter, and almost every Lion was down on one knee as the medical staff tended to him, per Richard Silva of The Detroit News. The wide receiver seems unlikely to be available for the rest of the contest, and in his absence, Amon-Ra St. Brown has taken over as Detroit's primary punt returner. |
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