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Lions Confirm Levi Onwuzurike’s ACL Surgery Will End His 2025 Season

Campbell’s early camp remarks underscore projected return dates for key veterans alongside confidence in rookie defensive tackle Tyleik Williams

Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after a sack with Levi Onwuzurike #91 during the third quarter in the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 07, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Detroit Lions guard Tate Ratledge (69).

Overview

  • Head coach Dan Campbell announced on July 20 that Onwuzurike’s offseason ACL repair will sideline him for the entire 2025 campaign
  • Alim McNeill remains on the active/PUP list as he continues to recover from his December knee injury
  • Taylor Decker is slated to return to the lineup after the July 31 Hall of Fame preseason game against the Chargers
  • Josh Paschal, who also underwent knee surgery this offseason, is targeting an early September comeback
  • Detroit is deploying reserve/PUP placements and practice-squad promotions to sustain depth on its injured defensive front