Detroit Lions 2026 IR PUP NFI Tracker

The up-to-date summary of the Lions IR/PUP/NFI lists for 2026…

Injured Reserve - eligible to return

• pending

Eligible return dates:

IR returns:

Return-to-play day after window opened:

Injured Reserve - NOT eligible to return

• Kendrick Law, WR (ACL - June 2, 2026): Should be ready for 2027 OTA.

• Miles Kitselman, TE (leg - Aug 2, 2026)

• Anthony Firkser, TE (fibula fracture - Aug 3, 2026) - Waived with injury settlement.

• Lawrence Keys, WR (hamstring - Aug 3, 2026) - Waived with injury settlement.

• De’Shawn Rucker, WR (ankle - Aug 6, 2026) - Waived with injury settlement.

• Aidan Keanaaina, DT (August 10, 2026)

IR rules: There is no limit to the number of players that can be placed on IR. Not eligible to return if placed on IR before final roster cutdown. Must stay on IR for minimum 4 games. Only 8 “designated-to-returns” allowed during regular season, plus bonus 2 if team makes playoffs. Note: If waived from IR with injury settlement, potentially could return.

PUP (physically unable to perform) / NFI (non football injury/illness)

• Brian Branch, S (Achilles - Dec 4, 2025): PUP. Expecting Oct-Nov return.

• Kerby Joseph, S (L knee since July 2025): PUP. Should come off PUP during camp to start testing knee.

• Tyler Conklin, TE (calf strain): PUP. Missed end of OTA and minicamp. Came off PUP on August 6.

• Christian Mahogany, OG (unknown): Non-football injury list. Came off NFI on July 31.

• Christian Izien, DB (“flu”): Non-football illness list. Came off NFI August 2.

• Giovanni Manu, OT (unknown): Non-football injury list. Expect 3+ month recovery.

PUP rules: Must be placed on list at start of camp. Can be removed from list at any time during camp, but can’t go back on the list. At final cutdown, can be placed on reserve/PUP and thus must miss at least the first 4 games. NFI rules are the same.

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