Detroit Lions News

Lions headlines

• Panthers in wait-and-see mode with leading receiver Coker (quad)ESPN
• Jahmyr Gibbs gives Lions defense warning about Bryce YoungESPN
• Panthers defense looks to slow down Jared Goff and the Lions while missing both starting cornerbacksESPN

More

• Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson fuel friendly competitionESPN
• Christian Izien stars in strong defensive week for NFL stars with Africa tiesESPN
• Lions post 31 points for record-setting third time to start 2026ESPN

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• Detroit Lions at Carolina PanthersSun 8:20 PM ET · NBC

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Injuries

• Ben Bartch (G): Out

  Bartch (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

• D.J. Reed (CB): Questionable

  Reed (ribs) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers.

• Brian Branch (S): Out

  Head coach Dan Campbell said Friday that Branch (Achilles) is close to returning, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

• Cade Mays (C): Injured Reserve

  Mays (wrist) is targeting a Week 7 return from injured reserve, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

• Thomas Harper (S): Injured Reserve

  The Lions placed Harper (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.

• Avonte Maddox (CB): Injured Reserve

  The Lions placed Maddox (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.

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