Detroit Lions Injuries News

Lions announce Week 1 inactives: five players sidelined vs. Saints

Detroit announced Week 1 inactives: Lions sit five players (Christian Izien, Ennis Rakestraw, Jimmy Rolder, Ahmed Hassanein, Mekhi Wingo) while Saints sit several regulars (Zach Wilson, Alvin Kamara, Oscar Delp, Mason Murphy, Cameron Jordan, John Ridgeway, Khristian Boyd). The Lions entered Week 1 with a relatively healthy roster and 48 eligible players to play from a 53-man game-day roster, resulting in five inactives on the Detroit side; Saints also trimmed multiple regular contributors.