Lions' Amik Robertson: Undergoes successful surgery
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Robertson had surgery on the broken humerus he sustained during Saturday's 45-31 divisional-round loss to the Commanders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Pelissero adds that the procedure on Robertson's broken arm went well and that he is expected to be available for offseason workouts. The 26-year-old signed a two-year, $9.25 million with the Lions last March, and he delivered with career highs in tackles (50) and passes defended (8) over 17 regular-season games. Assuming he's healthy, Robertson should reprise his role as Detroit's primary slot cornerback next season.
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Lions' Amik Robertson: Requires surgery on arm
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Roberston broke his arm in Saturday's 45-31 divisional-round loss to the Commanders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Robertson suffered the injury early in the first quarter and was quickly ruled out. He'll undergo surgery Monday, though the timeline for his return is unclear.
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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Injured against Commanders
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Melifonwu suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Commanders and is questionable to return.
Melifonwu missed most of the regular season with a hand injury, and he's run into some more bad luck. He's also the latest player to go down in a banged-up Detroit secondary.
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Lions' Amik Robertson: Ruled out Saturday
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Robertson (elbow) has been ruled out of Saturday's divisional-round game against the Commanders.
Robertson suffered the injury early in the first quarter and departed to the sideline with trainers. He was ruled out not long after, though the severity of the injury is unclear. Kindle Vildor has taken over at outside corner in an injury-depleted Lions secondary.
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Lions' Ennis Rakestraw: Not returning for divisional round
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Rakestraw (hamstring/illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's NFC divisional-round matchup against Washington.
Rakestraw was designated to return from IR on Jan. 9 but sat out the first two practices of this week. He did manage to log a limited practice Thursday but isn't ready to return to action Saturday. It's unclear if Rakestraw's sparse practice participation this week was due more to the hamstring issue or the illness he's also dealing with. Regardless, he'll look to return for next weekend's NFC Championship Game if the Lions advance.
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Lions' Patrick O'Connor: Not playing against Washington
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O'Connor (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's NFC divisional-round game against the Commanders, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
O'Connor injured his calf during the Lions' Week 18 win against the Vikings. Despite having a first-round playoff bye, O'Connor was unable to practice all week and will not play in the Lions' playoff opener Saturday. Jonah Williams and Al-Quadin Muhammad will serve as the Lions' rotational defensive ends behind starters Josh Paschal and Za'Darius Smith due to O'Connor's injury.
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Lions' Ennis Rakestraw: Questionable to face Washington
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Rakestraw (hamstring/illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's NFC divisional-round game against the Commanders, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Rakestraw has been on injured reserve since late November due to a hamstring injury. He was designated to return from IR on Tuesday, but he finished the week with a DNP/DNP/LP practice log. The Lions would have to activate Rakestraw from IR in order for the rookie corner to play Saturday.
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Lions' Ennis Rakestraw: Doesn't practice after return from IR
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Rakestraw (hamstring/illness) was a non-participant in practice Tuesday.
Rakestraw landed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury in late November and hasn't played since. He had his practice window opened last Thursday during the Lions' off week (the team had a first-round playoff bye), but he wasn't able to participate in Detroit's first official practice since he was designated to return. It's important to note, however, that Rakestraw is currently dealing with an illness, and that may have been more responsible than the hamstring issue for his absence from practice Tuesday.
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Lions' Patrick O'Connor: Sits out practice Tuesday
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O'Connor (calf) didn't practice Tuesday.
O'Connor hurt his calf during the Lions' Week 18 matchup against Minnesota, and though Detroit had a first-round playoff bye, he hasn't recovered enough to take part in practice. The veteran defensive end will presumably need to log at least one practice session before the end of the week in order to have a chance of suiting up in the Lions' divisional-round matchup versus Washington on Saturday. If O'Connor can't play, Jonah Williams may be asked to step up and log more defensive snaps than usual.
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Lions' Terrion Arnold: Estimated as full participant
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Arnold (foot) was listed as a full participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report.
Arnold exited the Lions' Week 18 regular-season finale with the foot injury and had to be carted to the locker room, but he avoided a serious injury and will be good to go for Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Commanders.
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Lions' Ennis Rakestraw: Designated to return from IR
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The Lions designated Rakestraw (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Rakestraw was placed on injured reserve in late November due to a hamstring injury. He's progressed enough in his recovery to return to practice, and depending on how his hamstring responds to on-field work, Rakestraw could be activated off IR and play in the Lions' divisional-round game. The rookie second-round pick logged six tackles (four solo) across eight regular-season games.
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Lions' Carlton Davis: Not in line to return this season
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Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that Davis (jaw) is not expected to return from IR during the playoffs, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Davis remains on IR due to a fractured jaw suffered Week 15, and his chances of returning for a late playoff push had never looked too optimistic. The veteran cornerback, who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, will focus on returning to full health. Across 13 regular-season appearances, Davis tallied 56 tackles (42 solo), 11 passes defensed (including two interceptions), one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Won't return this season
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Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday he does not expect Barnes (knee) to return from IR during the playoffs, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Barnes landed on IR back in Week 3 due to a knee injury, and while it initially appeared he could make a push to retake the field late in the playoffs, the fourth-year linebacker will instead turn his full attention toward the 2025 campaign. He's slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Lions' Terrion Arnold: Day-to-day with bruised foot
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Arnold is considered day-to-day with a foot contusion, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Arnold said he would be playing in Detroit's post-bye divisional-round game after suffering the injury Sunday versus the Vikings. His status will be more clear when the Lions start releasing their official practice reports after Wild Card Weekend.
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Lions' Terrion Arnold: Avoids serious injury
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Coach Dan Campbell said that X-rays on Arnold's foot were negative after he was forced out of Sunday's game versus the Vikings, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Arnold said Sunday that he plans to play in the Lions' NFC divisional-round game after Detroit's first-round bye. It's cause for a sigh of relief from the Lions, who are already dealing with a mountain of injuries on defense.
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Lions' Alex Anzalone: Leads team in tackles in return
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Anzalone recorded seven total tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday night's 31-9 win over the Vikings.
Anzalone was rather active in his return to the field following a six-game absence with a broken forearm, leading the team with seven takedowns in the contest. The linebacker finished the regular season having produced 63 total tackles (43 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed over 10 games. With the victory in Week 18, the Lions secured a bye week to open the playoffs, and Anzalone will look to build off of Sunday's performance when Detroit returns to action in the NFC divisional round in two weeks.
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Lions' Terrion Arnold: Done for night
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Arnold (foot) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's contest against the Vikings.
Arnold suffered a foot injury in the third quarter, which has now officially brought his night to a premature end. In his absence, Kindle Vildor and Stantley Thomas-Oliver stepped into more significant roles in Detroit's secondary. With the Lions set to be the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, Arnold will look to rest and recover from the foot injury in time for the divisional round in two weeks.
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Lions' Patrick O'Connor: Done for night
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O'Connor (calf) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's matchup with the Vikings.
O'Connor will miss the remainder of the game as he nurses a calf injury. He'll now shift his focus to being ready for the postseason. In the meantime, Al-Quadin Muhammad will likely continue to see an elevated role on the defensive line for the Lions against Minnesota.
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Lions' Terrion Arnold: Leaves with foot injury
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Arnold exited Sunday night's game against the Vikings with a foot injury and is questionable to return.
Arnold was injured while making a tackle early in the third quarter. He was unable to put any weight on his foot and eventually took a cart to the locker room. The Lions are severely shorthanded at cornerback, having already lost top cover corner Carlton Davis to a broken jaw in Week 15. Kindle Vildor and Stantley Thomas-Oliver are next up for snaps at the position.
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Lions' Patrick O'Connor: Questionable to return to SNF
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O'Connor (calf) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against the Vikings.
O'Connor appears to have picked up a calf injury against Minnesota, placing some doubt on his ability to return to the team's regular-season finale. In O'Connor's absence, Al-Quadin Muhammad stands to see an increase in workload with Detroit's defensive line.
