This is the Week 8 Friday game-status report for the Detroit Lions against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Lions list 1 as Out: Kerby Joseph. The Lions list 1 as Questionable: Roger McCreary. The Vikings list 1 as Questionable: Jay Ward.
Detroit Lions
| Player | Pos | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | S | Knee | LP | LP | LP | Out |
| Roger McCreary | CB | Foot | (-) | (-) | LP | Questionable |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Shoulder | DNP | FP | FP | |
| Aidan Hutchinson | EDGE | Rest | DNP | FP | FP | |
| Alim McNeill | DL | Rest | DNP | FP | FP | |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr. | CB | Ankle | LP | LP | FP | |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | Neck | LP | FP | FP | |
| Penei Sewell | T | Rest | DNP | FP | FP | |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | Ankle | DNP | FP | FP | |
| Tyleik Williams | DL | Illness | DNP | FP | FP | |
| DJ Wonnum | EDGE | Rest | DNP | FP | FP |
Minnesota Vikings
| Player | Pos | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Huber | G | Knee | DNP | FP | FP | |
| Aaron Jones, Sr. | RB | Knee | DNP | LP | FP | |
| Brian O’Neill | T | Knee | LP | FP | FP | |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | Ankle | (-) | DNP | FP | |
| Christian Darrisaw | T | NIR – Rest | (-) | (-) | DNP | |
| Harrison Smith | S | NIR – Rest | (-) | (-) | LP | |
| Jay Ward | S | Knee | (-) | (-) | LP | Questionable |
Long-term updates
These Lions are on IR, PUP, or NFI. This is the progress list, not this week’s game-status report.
Kerby Joseph (PUP). Knee. Latest: Back at practice and on this week’s injury report (LP Wed, LP Thu, LP Fri). Game status: Out. Return: needs activation to the 53-man roster to play.
Giovanni Manu (NFI). Knee. Latest: Opened the season on the reserve list. Campbell gave a 12-14 week window. Return: eligible now (first eligible Week 5); not on this week’s practice report.
Avonte Maddox (IR). Latest: Placed on season-ending IR. Return: season-ending.
Ben Bartch (IR). Return: first eligible in Week 11.
Damone Clark (IR). Undisclosed. Latest: Placed on season-ending IR. Return: season-ending.
Devin White (IR). Return: first eligible in Week 11.
Isiah Pacheco (IR). Back. Latest: Moved to IR on Sept. 1. Return: first eligible in Week 16.
Kendrick Law (IR). ACL. Latest: Torn ACL in OTAs. Return: will miss the rest of his debut season.
Payton Turner (IR). Back. Latest: Placed on season-ending IR. Return: season-ending.
Thomas Harper (IR). Back. Return: first eligible in Week 9.
Tom Kennedy (IR). MCL. Latest: Placed on season-ending IR. Return: season-ending.
Practice status
- FP Full participation
- LP Limited participation in practice
- DNP Did not participate in practice
- (-) Not listed
Game status
- Out Player will not play
- Doubtful Player is unlikely to play
- Questionable Player is not certain to play
- (-) Not listed
As of October 30, 2026.
