Lions declare Sione Vaki active, Jacob Saylors out for Week 9
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 4:35 PM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Ahead of their Week 9 matchup with the Miami Dolphins, the Detroit Lions announced their inactives. Sione Vaki is declared active despite being a late addition to the injury report. In contrast, Jacob Saylors is out due to a neck injury sustained during the previous game. The Lions elevated Jabari Small to the active roster and adjusted their running back rotation, which will now include Jahmyr Gibbs as the starting RB and Vaki as RB2. The Lions also placed Jack Campbell on injured reserve and signed corner Nick Whiteside to their active roster. Miami's list of inactives includes running back Jaylen Wright and wide receiver Jalen Tolbert among others.
- •Sione Vaki is active for the Lions.
- •Jacob Saylors is out due to a neck injury.
- •Jahmyr Gibbs starts as the Lions' running back.
- •Lions placed Jack Campbell on injured reserve.
- •Dolphins list multiple players as inactive.
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Lions, Dolphins Week 9 inactives: Sione Vaki ACTIVE, Jacob Saylors OUT
"The Detroit Lions have released their inactives ahead of their Week 9 matchup with the Miami Dolphins.
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