Detroit Lions Injury Tracker: Every Key Update From Training Camp

The Detroit Lions have been hit by the injury bug early in camp, with several players dealing with ailments. As a result, the team's depth is already being tested.

This tracker will continue to update and track all the Lions' training camp injuries, so bookmark it and stay up to date with who is available and who is unavailable. Updates will be added and marked by date.

C Cade Mays (wrist)

8/12/26: Mays is expected to miss 8 to 10 weeks after suffering a broken bone in his wrist during a recent practice.

RB Isiah Pacheco (knee)

8/12/26: Pacheco is dealing with an MCL sprain and may miss the entire preseason. The team appears confident that he should be able to return for the start of the regular season.

Detroit Lions running back Isiah Pacheco (10). | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

CB D.J. Reed (groin)

8/12/26: Reed is dealing with a minor groin injury that the Lions do not expect to keep him out for the start of the regular season.

G Juice Scruggs (undisclosed)

8/12/26: Scruggs is dealing with an unspecified soft-tissue injury that is expected to be minor. When he comes back, he's expected to compete for the center position until Mays returns.

LB Malcolm Rodriguez (ankle)

8/12/26: Rodriguez left practice early to be evaluated for an ankle injury on Aug. 4. Official updates on his status have not been provided, but he has been observed working with trainers on the sidelines to get in position to return to action.

DE Derrick Moore (groin)

8/12/26: Moore suffered a groin injury early in training camp. Campbell set his timeline for return between 7 and 10 days, with Wednesday marking the ninth day since that comment. He has been working with trainers at practice, and could be in position to return to practice after the first preseason game.

Detroit Lions defensive end Derrick Moore (9). | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

LB Jimmy Rolder (leg)

8/12/26: Rolder suffered a leg injury during the first week of training camp and will miss some time. It's uncertain exactly how long he'll be out, but defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard said he expects the rookie to contribute at some point during his rookie season.

DE Payton Turner (back)

8/12/26: Turner practiced on the first day of training camp, but hasn't been active since while dealing with a back injury. Campbell has stated the team expects him to be day-to-day.

LB Damone Clark (undisclosed)

8/12/26: Clark has been sidelined each of the last two practices, and no updates have officially been provided.

RB Sione Vaki (poked eye, broken nose)

8/12/26: Vaki suffered a freak injury when he was poked in the eye and broken his nose on Aug. 3 and has been out since. However, reports indicate that he's ramping up his work with trainers, and could return wearing a protective visor in the near future.

CB Khalil Dorsey (undisclosed)

8/12/26: Dorsey was a new absence from practice on Tuesday for undisclosed reasons.

RB Jabari Small (undisclosed)

8/12/26: Small has reportedly been hampered by a leg injury in recent practices, and was held out of practice Tuesday. His status for Thursday's preseason game is uncertain.

OL Giovanni Manu (undisclosed)

8/12/26: Manu was placed on the Non-Football injury list after reaggrivating an injury he sustained prior to training camp that he did not disclose to the coaching staff. Dan Campbell set the initial timetable for his return between 12 and 14 weeks.

OT Devin Cochran (undisclosed)

8/12/26: Cochran left Monday's practice early, but no update was provided by the team. He did not practice on Tuesday.

PUP list

S Kerby Joseph (knee)

8/12/26: Joseph is out rehabbing a knee injury that cost him the final 11 games of last season. He is expected to return after the start of the regular season, and the long-term ramifications of his injury are uncertain. He has also been away from the team dealing with a personal matter in recent days.

S Brian Branch (Achilles)

8/12/26: Branch suffered a torn Achilles tendon in December. He and Joseph are on roughly the same trajectory to return according to Campbell.

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31), left, and safety Brian Branch (32). | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Reserve/Injured

DL Aidan Keanaaina (undisclosed)

8/12/26: Keanaaina was placed on reserve/injured with an undisclosed injury after being sidelined for multiple practices.

WR Kendrick Law (ACL)

8/12/26: Law is expected to miss the duration of his rookie season after tearing his ACL during the team's offseason workout program.

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