Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law out for season with torn knee ligament in offseason workout
The fifth-round pick will need surgery and a long rehab after a non-contact injury in practice, leaving Detroit short on receiver depth.
- Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law suffered a torn ACL during a non-contact drill in Allen Park on Tuesday, sidelining him for the entire 2026 season.
- The Lions selected Law in the fifth round of the NFL Draft to provide depth behind Amon-Ra and Jameson Williams after he played at Kentucky.
- Law recorded 53 catches for 540 YDS and three touchdowns in 12 games at Kentucky, demonstrating the strong hands and yards-after-catch ability that attracted the Lions' attention.
- Head coach Dan Campbell expressed disappointment Thursday morning, saying "Hate it for him. The kid was doing a good job," as Law faces a full season of recovery.
- Law will undergo surgery and begin a long rehabilitation process, with the Lions hoping he will be fully healthy by training camp next year.
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Dothan EagleFormer Alabama receiver will miss rookie NFL season after knee injury
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell opened his press conference on Thursday with bad news: Rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law had suffered a season-ending knee injury at practice and will miss the 2026 NFL season.
Kendrick Law, an NFL Draft 2026 Rookie, Will Miss the Whole Season Due to an ACL Tear
Due to a terrible injury setback, NFL rookie Kendrick Law will not be able to make his professional debut until 2027. The wide receiver for the Detroit Lions will miss the entire next season after tearing his ACL during practice this week. At a press conference on Thursday, head coach Dan Campbell verified the information. According to Campbell, the injury happened during training and will take a long time to heal. In the fifth round of the 2026…
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Marietta Daily JournalLions rookie WR Kendrick Law out for season with torn ACL
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law is out for the 2026 season after suffering a torn ACL in a non-contact drill during organized team activities.
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