Brad Holmes Plays It Smart: Defensive Line Stays Competitive In 2025

Full Breakdown Of Why The Lions Defensive Line Additions & Re-Signings Make Perfect Sense, In The Wake Of 2024's Disastrous Injury Plagued Season!

Detroit Lions Players Sent To Injured Reserve 2024 - Images May Be Protected By Copyright

In the wake of a 2024 season that saw the Detroit Lions rack up more than 21 players to injured reserve. The defensive side of the football headed into week 18 had these 14 players below on injured reserve. Sixteen players ended up finishing the season on injured reserve in total.

Defensive Line

• DE John Cominsky (Spot Starter / Rotation Training Camp - Knee, torn MCL)

• DE Nate Lynn (Rotation Preseason - Shoulder)

• NT Brodric Martin (Rotation Preseason: - Knee)

• DE Marcus Davenport (Starter Week 3 - Triceps)

• DE Aidan Hutchinson (Starter Week 6 - Broken leg)

• DT Alim McNeill (Starter Week 15 - knee, Torn ACL)

• DT Kyle Peko (Spot Starter / Rotation Week 6 - Pectoral)

• DT Mekhi Wingo (Spot Starter / Rotation Week 12 - Knee)

Linebackers

• LB Alex Anzalone (Starter: Week 12 - broken forearm)

• LB Derrick Barnes (Starter: Week 3 - knee, torn PCL and MCL)

• LB Malcolm Rodriguez (Spot Starter / Rotation: Week 13 - knee, torn ACL)

DB Room

• CB Khalil Dorsey (Rotation: Week 15 - Ankle)

• CB Carlton Davis (Starter: Week 15 - …