The Detroit Lions released their Thursday injury report ahead of its 2026 season opener against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. ET on Fox. There was no change in any player's status across the board.
Detroit still had the same eight players listed.
Like Wednesday, trio of Lions defenders in defensive back Christian Izien, rookie EDGE Derrick Moore and defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo were all listed as limited participants on Thursday. Izien and Wingo are nursing groin injuries, while Moore is dealing with a hamstring injury.
Meanwhile, cornerbacks Keith Abney II and Ennis Rakestraw Jr., linebackers Trevor Nowaske and Jimmy Rolder and safety Thomas Harper were all listed as full participants.
Here's the Lions' full Thursday injury
report:
Detroit Lions' Thursday injury report vs. New Orleans Saints
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