Overview
- Pro Bowl TE Sam LaPorta went on injured reserve with a back injury and must miss at least four games, with the earliest return in Week 15 against the Rams; Dan Campbell said they are hopeful but still uncertain about his timeline.
- The team downgraded Marcus Davenport, D.J. Reed, Malcolm Rodriguez and Miles Frazier to out for the Eagles game, with Rodriguez facing a Tuesday deadline for activation as his 21‑day PUP window expires.
- Starting defensive backs Terrion Arnold and Kerby Joseph were ruled out, leaving Detroit’s secondary thin entering Sunday night.
- The Lions elevated WRs Tom Kennedy and Jackson Meeks, signed OL Michael Niese to the active roster and released DL Pat O’Connor with an injury settlement.
- Rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa was added as questionable with an oblique injury on Saturday but was cleared to play, while Campbell voiced “sky high” confidence in Brock Wright as the interim TE1.