Overview

• Head coach Dan Campbell announced on July 20 that defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike had ACL surgery and will miss the entire 2025 season.
• The Lions placed Onwuzurike on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on July 17, triggering a mandatory minimum absence.
• Onwuzurike’s season-ending injury elevates rookie first-round pick Tyleik Williams into a starting role on Detroit’s defensive front.
• Offensive tackle Taylor Decker is expected to return after the Hall of Fame preseason game on July 31 as he completes his shoulder rehab.
• With Alim McNeill still recovering from an ACL tear and Aidan Hutchinson coming back from a leg fracture, Detroit faces significant depth challenges along its defensive line.