PFM NFL Injury Tracker
The 2026 Detroit Lions injury report currently has 11 players still being tracked. The latest Detroit Lions injury update is Isiah Pacheco, currently listed as Out.
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Week 2 · at Buffalo Bills · Sep 17
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Practice | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isiah PachecoRB | RB | back | — | Out |
back · Week 2 vs. BUF
Christian MahoganyOG Injuredknee
Christian IzienCB Monitoringgroin
Brian BranchS PUPAchilles
Kerby JosephS PUPknee
Payton TurnerDE IRInjury update
Cedrick WilsonWR IRInjury update
Damone ClarkLB IRInjury update
Thomas HarperS MonitoringAnkle
Michael NieseOL InjuredInjury update
Sam LaPortaTE InjuredHip
Pacheco's extended absence leaves Detroit without the veteran back expected to complement Jahmyr Gibbs, increasing the importance of Sione Vaki and Jacoby Saylors behind him.
Mahogany started at left guard, so his absence matters to Detroit's offensive-line continuity, but the negative initial scans are encouraging.
Branch is unavailable for at least Detroit's first four games, taking away one of the defense's most versatile pieces. With Kerby Joseph also on PUP, PFM will review the secondary and defensive depth.
Isiah Pacheco underwent back surgery and is expected to need roughly 12 weeks to recover, putting a possible return in early December.
Christian Mahogany was ruled out after leaving Detroit's opener with a knee injury, and Dan Campbell said initial scans were negative after the game.
Christian Mahogany left Detroit's Week 1 game against New Orleans with a knee injury and was listed as questionable to return.
Detroit listed Christian Izien as questionable for Sunday's Week 1 game against New Orleans because of a groin injury.
Detroit placed Isiah Pacheco on injured reserve with a back injury on September 1st. He will miss at least four games.
Detroit kept Brian Branch on Reserve/PUP as he works back from a torn Achilles. The move makes him unavailable for at least the first four regular-season games.
Detroit kept Kerby Joseph on Reserve/PUP while he continues to manage the knee injury that limited him last season. He will miss at least the first four games.
Dan Campbell said Isiah Pacheco is dealing with a back injury after previously missing time with an MCL sprain. Campbell said the knee is no longer the concern, but he could not give a definitive Week 1 status.
Detroit placed defensive end Payton Turner on injured reserve Thursday.
Dan Campbell said Christian Izien could miss Detroit's Week 1 game because of an undisclosed injury. If Izien cannot play the opener, Campbell expects him back early in the season.