Cade Mays aims for quick return to Lions after wrist injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 9:23 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Detroit Lions center Cade Mays spoke about his recovery from a fractured right wrist sustained during training camp. Mays has been on injured reserve for the first four weeks of the season but returned to practice this week. Despite not having a specific date for his return to game action, he expressed a desire to come back 'as soon as possible.' Backup Juice Scruggs has filled the center role in Mays' absence, and Mays believes his return could bolster the Lions' struggling offensive line. Head coach Dan Campbell indicated excitement about the potential return of Mays and other injured players.
- •Cade Mays does not commit to a specific return date.
- •Mays has been on injured reserve since suffering a wrist fracture in training camp.
- •Backup center Juice Scruggs has played every snap for the Lions so far.
- •Mays emphasized feeling good in practice and is trusting the recovery process.
- •Lions coach Dan Campbell is optimistic about Mays' return.
- 9:23 PMYahoo Sports — Cade Mays injury update: Lions C aims to return 'as soon as possible'
"Detroit Lions center Cade Mays doesn't have a target date to return, but wants to come back "as soon as possible."
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