Dan Campbell expects Cade Mays back for Lions' playoff push
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 10:20 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell announced that center Cade Mays is expected to miss significant time due to a wrist injury. Mays was injured during practice when a defensive lineman made contact with his wrist. While Campbell did not specify a return date, he indicated Mays could be ready for the playoffs. The Lions will need to adjust their offensive line as they prepare for the regular season without Mays and work on finding a replacement at center.
- •Cade Mays suffers a wrist injury during practice.
- •Dan Campbell predicts Mays could return for the playoffs.
- •Lions need to address the center position in Mays' absence.
- •Mays was brought in to strengthen Detroit's offensive line.
- 10:20 PMYahoo Sports — NFL insider updates Lions' Cade Mays injury, potential return timeline
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Insider Reveals Exact Cade Mays Injury, Timetable to Return to Lions
- 2:14 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Campbell Reveals When He Expects Cade Mays to Return
"The Lions received a much more encouraging update on Cade Mays after Dan Campbell initially suggested a playoff return. Ian Rapoport reports Mays could be back in roughly 8 to 10 weeks.
"Dan Campbell provided a clearer timeline for injured Lions center Cade Mays. Detroit expects Mays to miss significant time, but Campbell believes he can return in time for the playoffs.
"NFL insider Ian Rapoport provided some extra insight on Cade Mays' injury and shared a potential return timeline.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 10:20 PMNFL insider updates Lions' Cade Mays injury, potential return timeline
NFL insider Ian Rapoport provided some extra insight on Cade Mays' injury and shared a potential return timeline.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 2:35 PMInsider Reveals Exact Cade Mays Injury, Timetable to Return to Lions
The Lions received a much more encouraging update on Cade Mays after Dan Campbell initially suggested a playoff return. Ian Rapoport reports Mays could be back in roughly 8 to 10 weeks.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 2:14 PMDan Campbell Reveals When He Expects Cade Mays to Return
Dan Campbell provided a clearer timeline for injured Lions center Cade Mays. Detroit expects Mays to miss significant time, but Campbell believes he can return in time for the playoffs.
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