Lions vs Dolphins Week 9 Friday Game Status

This is the Week 9 Friday game-status report for the Detroit Lions against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Lions list 5 as Out: Jack Campbell, Kerby Joseph, Cade Mays, D.J. Reed, and DJ Wonnum. The Lions list 3 as Questionable: Jacob Saylors, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Sione Vaki. The Dolphins list 3 as Questionable: Jaylen Wright, Kaytron Allen, and Malik Herring.

Detroit Lions

Player Pos Injury Wed Thu Fri Status
Jack Campbell LB Neck DNP DNP DNP Out
Kerby Joseph S Knee LP LP LP Out
Cade Mays C Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
D.J. Reed CB Hip DNP DNP DNP Out
DJ Wonnum EDGE Concussion DNP DNP DNP Out
Jacob Saylors RB Neck LP LP LP Questionable
Amon-Ra St. Brown WR Rib LP LP LP Questionable
Sione Vaki RB Ankle (-) (-) DNP Questionable
Brian Branch DB Concussion LP FP FP
Amen Ogbongbemiga LB Toe LP FP FP
Rock Ya-Sin CB Cramps FP FP FP

Miami Dolphins

Player Pos Injury Wed Thu Fri Status
Jaylen Wright RB Quad DNP LP LP Questionable
Tucker Addington LS Shoulder LP LP LP
Kaytron Allen RB Quad LP LP FP Questionable
Malik Herring EDGE Neck LP LP LP Questionable
Will Kacmarek TE Hamstring LP LP FP
Chop Robinson EDGE Knee LP LP FP
Zach Sieler DL Shoulder LP LP FP
Michael Taaffe S Wrist LP LP FP
Dante Trader Jr. S Shoulder LP LP FP
Kadyn Proctor G/T Concussion FP FP FP
Reese Taylor CB Quad FP FP FP
Malik Willis QB Groin FP FP FP

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.

Jimmy Rolder (IR). Hamstring. Latest: Placed on season-ending IR. Return: season-ending.

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: eligible now (first eligible Week 9); not on this week’s practice report.

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 November 6, 2026.

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