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Shane Zylstra Shane Zylstra Limited practice Monday Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 6:59 PM Zylstra (knee) was a limited participant at practice Monday. Analysis: Zylstra had his 21-day practice window opened Monday after spending the last two months on injured reserve with what previously was called an ankle injury, but the Lions' first Week 14 practice report lists knee next to his name. The tight end is likely a long shot to play in Thursday night's matchup with the Cowboys, but with Brock Wright (neck) potentially set to miss extended time, Zylstra will provide the team with some much needed depth once activated from IR.
Sione Vaki Sione Vaki Dealing with thumb issue Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 6:54 PM Vaki (thumb) was a limited participant at practice Monday. Analysis: Vaki was able to play through an ankle injury in the team's 34-27 loss to the Packers on Thanksgiving, but he may have picked up a thumb injury in the contest. The running back's ability to practice in any capacity is a good sign, but he'll have two more chances to log a full practice and leave the injury behind before Thursday's matchup with the Cowboys.
Brock Wright Brock Wright Remains DNP on Monday Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 3:45 PM Wright (neck) did not practice Monday, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports. Analysis: Wright missed last Thursday's loss to the Packers, and it sounds like he could miss an extended period of time due to a tracheal injury. With both Sam LaPorta (back) and Wright sidelined against Green Bay, Ross Dwelley played 75 percent of the snaps, while Anthony Firkser was in on 24 percent of the downs. Neither made an impact in the box score, combining for a 2-7-0 line on four targets.
Kalif Raymond Kalif Raymond Remains out of practice Monday Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 3:32 PM Raymond (ankle) did not practice Monday. Analysis: Raymond was injured in the Lions' Week 12 win over the Giants and missed last Thursday's loss to the Packers. If both Raymond and Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) are unable to play Thursday night against Dallas, the Lions would likely roll with a three-wide set of Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa and Tom Kennedy. It's also notable that Sam LaPorta (back) remains on injured reserve.
Amon-Ra St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown Officially DNP on Monday Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 3:30 PM St. Brown (ankle) did not practice Monday. Analysis: As expected, St. Brown was idle to begin the practice week ahead of Thursday night's date with the Cowboys. St. Brown was injured very early in the first quarter of last Thursday's loss to the Packers and was diagnosed with a low-ankle sprain. If St. Brown is unable to play, Tom Kennedy would likely be the next man up as the slot receiver, but Jameson Williams should again be the biggest beneficiary from a target volume perspective.
Shane Zylstra Shane Zylstra Practice window opens Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 1:34 PM Zylstra (ankle) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Monday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports. Analysis: The Minnesota State product has missed the Lions' last 10 games after sustaining an ankle injury in the Week 2 win over the Bears. Detroit now has 21 days to add Zylstra to its active roster before he reverts to IR. Once fully healthy, Zylstra is expected to play a depth role in the Lions' tight-end corps.
Amon-Ra St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown Looking iffy for Week 14 Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 8:19 AM Head coach Dan Campbell said Monday that he doesn't expect to have a clear idea on whether St. Brown (ankle) will be available for Thursday's matchup with the Cowboys until game day, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. Analysis: St. Brown exited Detroit's Thanksgiving Day loss to the Packers with a right low-ankle sprain, an injury that, while not overly serious, could put the wideout at risk of missing a game or two. The Lions will post their first Week 14 injury report Monday. While St. Brown doesn't necessarily need to practice this week in order to play Thursday, even limited participation at some point would increase his odds of being able to suit up against Dallas.
Brock Wright Brock Wright Could miss extended time Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 3:31 PM Lions coach Dan Campbell said Sunday that Wright is dealing with an injury to his trachea and could be in for with a long-term absence, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Pressreports. Analysis: Wright didn't play Thursday against Green Bay, and it sounds like he could be sidelined awhile. Sam LaPorta (back) is expected to miss the rest of the season, so Ross Dwelley and Anthony Firkser will be the Lions' top two tight ends should Wright indeed be in for further absences. Campbell also indicated that Wright is undergoing further scans, so his timeline for a potential return remains uncertain.
Amon-Ra St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown Low-ankle sprain confirmed Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 6:59 PM An MRI revealed that St. Brown suffered a low-ankle sprain during Thursday's loss to the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Analysis: After Thursday's game, coach Dan Campbell said St. Brown's absence likely will be contained to 1-to-2 games if he misses any time, per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network then reported Friday morning that St. Brown was believed to have suffered a low-ankle sprain, which has been confirmed. With the Lions' next game Thursday, Dec. 4 against the Cowboys, they'll be required to post an injury report Monday, at which point St. Brown's initial listed activity level of Week 14 prep will become known.
Ross Dwelley Ross Dwelley One catch in start Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 9:52 AM Dwelley caught one of three targets for three yards in Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Packers. Analysis: Dwelley was thrust into a starting role with Brock Wright (neck) sidelined in Week 13, but the tight end was ultimately an afterthought on offense. Dwelley finished fourth on the team in targets, but his three receiving yards ranked seventh for Detroit. The Lions will square off with the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football in Week 14, and it's possible that Dwelley garners another start if Wright remains unavailable.
Amon-Ra St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown Reportedly dealing with low-ankle sprain Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 9:31 AM St. Brown (ankle) is likely to be considered week-to-week as the Lions approach their stretch run, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Analysis: Per Pelissero, St. Brown is believed to have suffered a low-ankle sprain during Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Packers and thus isn't expected to land on IR. At this point, the star wideout's status for the Lions' Dec. 4 game against the Cowboys is cloudy, as he continues to be evaluated. If St. Brown is unable to play against Dallas, however, Jameson Williams would be in line to lead Detroit's Week 14 WR corps, with Isaac TeSlaa and Tom Kennedy also in the mix to see added snaps/targets.
Tom Kennedy Tom Kennedy Four grabs in loss to Green Bay Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 4:47 PM Kennedy caught all four of his targets for 36 yards in Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Packers. He added 102 total return yards on three kickoff and one punt return. Analysis: Brought up from the practice squad for the second time this season with Kalif Raymond (ankle) sidelined but actually active this time around, Kennedy got thrust into a bigger offensive role than expected after Amon-Ra St. Brown left the game in the first quarter and didn't return due to an ankle injury of his own. The four grabs were a career high for Kennedy, who came into the contest with a 14-195-0 line on 26 targets over 24 NFL games, all with Detroit. St. Brown could end up missing another week or two, per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic, which could land Kennedy in a regular spot in three-wide sets alongside Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa in a Week 14 clash with the Cowboys.
Isaac TeSlaa Isaac TeSlaa Finds end zone on Thanksgiving Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 4:38 PM TeSlaa caught both of his targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Packers. Analysis: The rookie had all but disappeared from the game plan, catching just one of four targets for 11 yards over the previous seven games, but TeSlaa got a golden opportunity when Amon-Ra St. Brown left the Thanksgiving game in the first quarter with an ankle injury and didn't return. TeSlaa took advantage, hauling in a 17-yard TD from Jared Goff in the third quarter for his third score of the season on only six receptions. Per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic, coach Dan Campbell suggested after the loss that St. Brown would likely miss a game or two, and with tight end Sam LaPorta (back) and veteran wideout Kalif Raymond (ankle) already on the shelf, TeSlaa could find himself working as Detroit's WR2 behind Jameson Williams in Week 14 against the Cowboys.
Jameson Williams Jameson Williams Season-best numbers in loss Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 4:30 PM Williams caught seven of 10 targets for 144 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Packers. he also lost five yards on his only carry. Analysis: Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) left the game in the first quarter and didn't return, pushing Williams into the WR1 role for the Lions. The fourth-year player didn't disappoint, setting new season highs in catches and receiving yards while hauling in his fourth TD in the last five games on a 22-yard toss from Jared Goff in the second quarter. Per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic, coach Dan Campbell suggested after the game that while St. Brown's ankle injury wasn't believed to be too serious he could miss a game or two, so Williams could head into a Week 14 clash with the Cowboys' shaky secondary as the clear top downfield option for Goff. On the season, Williams has delivered a 38-706-6 line on 61 targets through 12 contests.
David Montgomery David Montgomery Gets back into end zone in loss Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 4:24 PM Montgomery carried the ball eight times for 32 yards and a touchdown and caught both his targets for 16 yards in Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Packers. He also threw an incomplete pass. Analysis: The second-quarter TD was Montgomery's sixth of the season, but his first since Week 9, as Jahmyr Gibbs had produced Detroit's last four rushing touchdowns. Montgomery has been more clearly the No. 2 option in the Lions' backfield this season as opposed to a 1B behind Gibbs, but he's still delivered 543 rushing yards in 12 games along with a 20-151-0 line on 24 targets. Montgomery will look to get into the end zone in consecutive games for the first time since Weeks 2 and 3 in a Week 14 matchup against the Cowboys.
Jahmyr Gibbs Jahmyr Gibbs Can't break out against Pack Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 4:15 PM Gibbs carried the ball 20 times for 68 yards and caught three of four targets for 18 yards in Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Packers. Analysis: After three straight games with more than 140 scrimmage yards, Gibbs' Thanksgiving output was something of a disappointment. He also watched his backfield partner, David Montgomery, punch in a three-yard score in the second quarter, after Gibbs had delivered Detroit's last four rushing scores. Gibbs did pass the 1,000-yard milestone on the ground for the second straight season, and through 12 games he's amassed 1,019 rushing yards and 397 receiving yards with 13 total TDs. He stands a good chance of producing another ceiling game in Week 14 against the Cowboys.
Amon-Ra St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown May miss time due to ankle injury Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 4:07 PM Coach Dan Campbell said after Thursday's loss to the Packers that he doesn't believe St. Brown's ankle injury is a long-term concern, but he may miss only 1-to-2 games "if we're lucky," Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports. Analysis: St. Brown wasn't able to return after he had his legs rolled up on by two Lions offensive linemen in the first quarter. Considering Campbell's comments, St. Brown appears in danger of missing next Thursday's game against the Cowboys and potentially time beyond that. Jameson Williams stepped up in St. Brown's absence Week 13, hauling in seven of 10 targets for 144 yards and one touchdown.
Jared Goff Jared Goff Comes up short on Thanksgiving Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 4:05 PM Goff completed 20 of 26 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Packers. He added 24 rushing yards on his only carry. Analysis: Top target Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) left the game in the first quarter and didn't return, forcing Goff to adjust on the fly. While the QB leaned heavily on Jameson Williams (7-144-1 on 10 targets) and also found rookie Isaac TeSlaa for a third-quarter score, St. Brown's absence was noticeable as the Lions tried to mount a fourth-quarter comeback. Goff still tossed multiple touchdowns for the fourth time in five games since Detroit's Week 8 bye, posting a 10:2 TD:INT over that stretch. Whether St. Brown is able to suit up or not, Goff could be more productive against a less stingy defense in Week 14 against the Cowboys.
Amon-Ra St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown Ruled out of Thanksgiving matchup Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 2:11 PM St. Brown (ankle) won't return to Thursday's contest against the Packers. Analysis: St. Brown exited in the first quarter after the first play of the Lions' second possession after he was rolled up on by two Lions offensive linemen. He'll thus finish Week 13 action with no catches (on one target) and turn his focus to next Thursday's matchup with the Cowboys. Jameson Williams will handle the No. 1 WR role for the Lions for the rest of this Thursday's outing.
Amon-Ra St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown Hurts ankle Thursday Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 12:38 PM St. Brown suffered an ankle injury during Thursday's game versus the Packers. Analysis: St. Brown was rolled up on while he engaged in a block on the first play of the Lions' second possession. He walked off the field with a visible limp and went directly to the locker room before the team deemed him questionable to return. St. Brown was targeted one time before his departure.