Detroit Lions injury news: Several starters return to action

One of Detroit Lions best special-teamers returns after fluke injury

Sione Vaki took some first-team reps at RB while wearing a visor on his facemask after "fluke play" broke his nose at start of Lions training camp.

Lions expect several injured players to return soon, including rookie defender

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions came out of their first preseason game with more good injury news than bad, with Dan Campbell saying, “We’re about to get a lot of guys back here.”

Detroit Lions injury news: Several starters return to action

Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed (4) makes a catch during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Sunday, July 20, 2025. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co It was a big day at Detroit Lions training camp, as several important players returned to action following the team’s preseason opener. Saturday’s practice was only in shells and a short one, but it’s a key step in getting some critical players back into the starting li…