Overview
- Safety Daniel Thomas was moved to the 53-man roster from injured reserve after a forearm injury and is positioned to bolster special teams and depth with Kerby Joseph unavailable.
- The Lions waived safety Jammie Robinson to create a roster spot following Thomas’ activation.
- Offensive lineman Michael Niese was elevated from the practice squad to reinforce the interior after starting left guard Christian Mahogany went on injured reserve with a broken leg.
- Linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez was downgraded to out for Sunday as he practices within his 21-day return window following last season’s ACL tear, with some reports pointing to a potential return next week.
- Kerby Joseph will miss his third straight game, and reports indicate Kayode Awosika is expected to start at left guard while tackles Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker are expected to play.