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Detroit Lions Rookie Suffers Season-Ending Injury During 2026 Practice
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The Detroit Lions are coing off a rough season, missing the postseason entirely. They have a lot of talent remaining on the roster, but the rookies joining the team are expected to help take them back over the edge in a difficult NFC. However, one of their rookies suffered an apparant injury and the early prognosis does not look good. Let's take a closer look at which Detroit Lions rookie it is and what it means for the team going forward.
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver suffers a torn ACL in practice
Feb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky wideout Kendrick Law (WO28) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The Detroit Lions are going to be getting tested with their wide receiver depth early on. During Thursday's press conference, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell announced that rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law suffered a torn ACL and will miss the entire 2026 season. He suffered a noncontact injury earlier this week, and the results of the injury have confirmed what was expected. Law spent last season with the Kentucky Wildcats and the previous three years with the Alabama Crimson Tide before the Lions drafted him in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He finished last season with 53 catches for 540 yards (10.2 yards per reception) and three receiving touchdowns.
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The Lions now have the following wide receivers on the roster:
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Cedrick Wilson Jr
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Tom Kennedy
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Dominc Lovett
According to Over The Cap , the Lions have $18.5 million remaining on this year's salary cap, so they can sign one of the free agent wide receivers remaining to fill the void. It will be intriguing to see what the Detroit Lions decide to do now. Law will not have a chance to make his NFL debut until the 2027 season now, which stinks for him, but gives him a chance to learn the playbook from the sidelines while recovering from the injury.
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