Lions center Cade Mays set to miss significant time with wrist injury
9 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 3:34 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Detroit Lions center Cade Mays is expected to be sidelined for a significant period due to a wrist injury sustained during practice on Sunday. Head coach Dan Campbell announced this during a press conference, noting that while Mays will miss time, he could return later in the season, possibly by the playoffs. Mays, who joined the Lions this offseason on a three-year deal, previously started 12 games for the Carolina Panthers last year.
- •Cade Mays signed with the Lions in free agency this offseason.
- •He is expected to miss significant time due to the wrist injury.
- •Head coach Dan Campbell indicated Mays might return for the playoffs.
- •Mays started 12 games for the Panthers in the previous season.
- 3:51 PMESPN — Lions' Mays out into season; Pacheco hurts knee
- 3:06 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Campbell discusses Cade Mays' injury in NFL training camp
- 2:43 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions center Cade Mays out for 'significant' time with injury
- 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — Lions center Cade Mays to miss ‘significant’ time with wrist injury
- 2:22 PMYahoo Sports — Lions C Cade Mays out for "significant" time with wrist injury
- 2:16 PMYahoo Sports — Cade Mays, Lions center, set to miss 'significant' time with injury
"Lions starting center Cade Mays has a wrist injury that will cause him to miss a significant amount of time, coach Dan Campbell said Monday.
"For the second straight year, the Detroit Lions will head into the regular season with a major question mark at center.
"The Detroit Lions starting center Cade Mays suffers a wrist injury that will force him to miss significant time.
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External links- ESPNAug 10, 2026, 3:51 PMLions' Mays out into season; Pacheco hurts knee
Lions starting center Cade Mays has a wrist injury that will cause him to miss a significant amount of time, coach Dan Campbell said Monday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 3:06 PMDan Campbell discusses Cade Mays' injury in NFL training camp
Offensive lineman Cade Mays suffers injury in Detroit's NFL training camp.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 2:43 PMDetroit Lions center Cade Mays out for 'significant' time with injury
For the second straight year, the Detroit Lions will head into the regular season with a major question mark at center.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 2:34 PMLions center Cade Mays to miss ‘significant’ time with wrist injury
The Detroit Lions starting center Cade Mays suffers a wrist injury that will force him to miss significant time.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 2:22 PMLions C Cade Mays out for "significant" time with wrist injury
The Lions signed center Cade Mays in free agency to upgrade a critical piece of their offense.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 2:16 PMCade Mays, Lions center, set to miss 'significant' time with injury
Lions center Cade Mays will miss significant time after suffering a wrist injury during Sunday's practice.
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