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Officially put on IR
Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 8:07 PM
Rolder (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Analysis: This move was anticipated, as Rolder suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in the Lions' win over Minnesota on Sunday. The rookie linebacker logged a career-high 17 defensive snaps and notched his first NFL sack in that contest, so his injury comes at an unfortunate time. Rolder will now turn his focus toward rehabbing the injury in order to be ready for offseason activities in 2027. |
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Remains out for Week 9
Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 4:13 PM
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that Joseph (knee) will not play in Week 9 against the Dolphins but is expected to see scout-team reps, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Joseph returned to practice in Week 8 in limited fashion, after beginning the season on the reserve/PUP list with a knee injury suffered during the 2025 season. The 25-year-old appears to be on track in his practice progression as he began reps with the scout team Tuesday. His next opportunity to play will be in Week 10 against New England on Sunday, Nov. 15. |
Jake Bates Jake Bates Misses field goal in win
Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 9:07 PM
Bates made two of his three field-goal attempts and his sole PAT in the Lions' 19-15 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: Bates converted field goals from 25 yards and 37 yards while missing a 46-yarder in the third quarter off the left upright. The kicker is now 12-for-13 on field-goal attempts and a perfect 23-for-23 on PATs through seven regular-season games in 2026. |
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Set to miss Wednesday's practice
Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:21 PM
Reed (hip) is not expected to practice Wednesday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Reed suffered a hip injury late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Vikings and did not return to the contest. The cornerback's injury appears to be significant enough for Coach Dan Campbell to make a prediction about his Wednesday status. It remains unclear whether or not the starting cornerback will participate in any practice sessions ahead of the team's Week 9 game against the Dolphins. |
Jacob Saylors Jacob Saylors Not expected to practice Wednesday
Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:13 PM
Saylors (neck) is not expected to practice Wednesday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Saylor's neck injury is significant enough that Coach Dan Campbell felt comfortable declaring him doubtful to practice multiple days in advance. The running back couldn't return to Sunday's win over the Vikings because of the injury, and it remains unclear how long he will miss. |
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Done for the season
Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 5:23 PM
Rolder will miss the remainder of the season due to a hamstring injury, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Rolder sustained the season-ending injury during Detroit's win over the Vikings on Sunday. The 22-year-old will finish his rookie campaign with 11 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and will now shift his focus to getting healthy for next season. |
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Dealing with ankle sprain
Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 5:16 PM
Mays sustained a low ankle sprain during Detroit's win over the Vikings on Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Mays missed the first five games of the season while recovering from a fractured wrist and is now in danger of missing additional time. Juice Scruggs will likely take over as the team's starting center while Mays is sidelined. |
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Team issues positive update
Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 2:33 PM
The Lions announced Monday that "preliminary indications are positive" for Campbell (neck), who continues to rest and recover at a Detroit-area hospital.
Analysis: Detroit won't share any further information on Campbell's status while evaluations remain ongoing, but head coach Dan Campbell said he met with the linebacker and his family at the hospital following Sunday's 19-15 win over the Vikings and noted that everyone was in good spirits, per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. After finishing off a tackle of Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson in the fourth quarter, Campbell remained face down on the turf for several minutes before he was strapped to a spinal board and carted off the field. |
Sione Vaki Sione Vaki Totals 70 yards in win over Minnesota
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 11:11 PM
Vaki rushed 11 times for 65 yards in Sunday's 19-15 win over the Vikings. He added one catch for five yards on one target.
Analysis: With Jared Goff struggling against the Vikings' blitz-heavy defense, the Lions dished out 34 carries to Jahmyr Gibbs and Vaki. It was Vaki's most extensive action of the season, and coach Dan Campbell said afterward that the Lions' RB2 took a "big step" and earned a lot of trust with his performance, according to Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News. It's unclear if that will translate to more opportunities, but it's clear Vaki has cemented himself as Gibbs' backup and a quality bench stash in fantasy leagues. |
Sam LaPorta Sam LaPorta Quiet in Week 8 win
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 8:20 PM
LaPorta caught three of five targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 19-15 win over the Vikings. He added two rushing yards on one attempt.
Analysis: After being limited to 1-18-0 on two targets in last Sunday's victory over the Packers, LaPorta remained quiet in a second straight divisional matchup with a formidable defense. A Week 9 date with the Dolphins will present a get-right spot for the tight end, who has 31 grabs for 367 yards and three touchdowns through seven games this season. LaPorta will be a locked-in TE1 play against Miami. |
Jameson Williams Jameson Williams Game-winning TD in divisional clash
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 7:22 PM
Williams brought in four of six targets for 70 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 19-15 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: Williams ended up leading the Lions in receiving yards on the day while checking in second to Amon-Ra St. Brown in receptions and targets. The fourth-year speedster also delivered the biggest catch of the day, recording a seven-yard touchdown grab with 4:35 remaining that proved to be the game-winning score. Williams has recorded all five of his touchdown receptions on the season within the last three games, and he has at least Sunday's yardage tally in three of the last four heading into a Week 9 road matchup against the Dolphins. |
Jared Goff Jared Goff Clutch TD toss in win
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 7:17 PM
Goff completed 18 of 25 passes for 176 yards with a touchdown and an interception and added three carries for no gain in the Lions' 19-15 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: Goff unsurprisingly saw his production limited by the Vikings' aggressive defense, and he took four sacks overall while also tossing his first interception of the season. The veteran signal-caller also saw a 24-yard first-quarter scoring strike to Amon-Ra St. Brown overturned on replay, but Goff's beautifully thrown seven-yard TD pass to Jameson Williams in the left corner of the end zone with 4:35 remaining turned out to be the difference in the game. Goff will take 1,964 passing yards and a 15:1 TD:INT into a Week 9 road matchup against the Dolphins next Sunday. |
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Remaining in hospital overnight
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 6:19 PM
Campbell (neck) will remain in a local hospital Sunday night.
Analysis: Campbell suffered a neck injury and was placed on a backboard before being carted off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's 19-15 win over the Vikings. The linebacker will undergo additional evaluation and be monitored by hospital staff overnight. |
Amon-Ra St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown Quiet game with eight touches
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 4:40 PM
St. Brown secured seven of eight targets for 46 yards and rushed once for 10 yards in the Lions' 19-15 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: The star wideout suffered an injury scare in the first quarter on a play where an apparent 24-yard touchdown catch was overturned on replay, but St. Brown was able to return before long and finish the game. However, the suffocating Vikings defense, which St. Brown had enjoyed success against in the past, did a good job limiting him after the catch, even though he did finish with team-high reception and target totals. St. Brown now has failed to record a TD grab in four straight games, but he has at least seven receptions in each of those contests heading into a Week 9 road matchup against the Dolphins. |
Jahmyr Gibbs Jahmyr Gibbs Elite production against top defense
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 4:01 PM
Gibbs rushed 23 times for 153 yards and a touchdown while bringing in two of four targets for 15 yards in the Lions' 19-15 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: Gibbs and the Lions started relatively slowly against the Vikings' aggressive defense, netting just six first-half points. However, Gibbs continued to plug away against Minnesota's talented front, and he eventually began breaking through for multiple productive runs. Gibbs warmed up for a big second half with a 19-yard scamper just before halftime, and he went on to add a game-long 30-yard run for his one touchdown in the latter portion of the third quarter. Gibbs then helped seal the victory with gains of 17, nine and nine yards on Detroit's next-to-last drive, as well as his final 28 rushing yards of the day on the final possession. The star back ultimately finished with his second-highest rushing yardage total of the season and third of greater than 150 yards, affording him massive momentum heading into a favorable Week 9 road matchup against the Dolphins next Sunday. |
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Injures hamstring vs. Minnesota
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 3:13 PM
Rolder did not return to Sunday's game against the Vikings after sustaining a hamstring injury in the third quarter.
Analysis: Rolder sustained the injury late in the third quarter while attempting a tackle. He was initially tagged as questionable but didn't return, and he'll undergo more tests to determine the severity of his injury. The Lions' next game is Week 9 against the Dolphins on Nov. 8. |
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Won't return vs. Minnesota
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 3:03 PM
Mays (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Vikings, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: With Mays out of the game, Juice Scruggs has taken over at center for the Lions. |
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Nursing hip injury
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 3:02 PM
Reed (hip) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Analysis: Reed suffered a hip injury in the fourth quarter and is being checked by training staff to determine whether he can return. Khalil Dorsey and Rock Ya-Sin are candidates for more defensive snaps while Reed is out of the game. |
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Taken to local hospital
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 3:01 PM
Campbell has been taken to a local Detroit hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury.
Analysis: Campbell suffered the injury while making a tackle late in the third quarter and was carted off the field. Jimmy Rolder and Amen Ogbongbemiga will both see more defensive snaps in Campbell's absence. |
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Carted off field
Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 2:49 PM
Campbell (undisclosed) was carted off the field during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Vikings, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Analysis: Sunday's game was delayed for several minutes while Campbell was carted off the field on a backboard after a heavy collision. He's unlikely to return to Sunday's contest, so Jimmy Rolder and Amen Ogbongbemiga are in line for more defensive snaps the rest of the way. |
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