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Lions' Kendrick Law tears ACL, out for entire 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 4:16 PM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Lions' Kendrick Law tears ACL, out for entire 2026 season

Summary

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law suffered a torn ACL during a non-contact drill in practice earlier this week. Head coach Dan Campbell confirmed the injury on June 2, stating it is a harsh reality for the young player. Law was expected to compete for a roster spot and contribute to special teams after an impressive collegiate career. The Lions are set to rely more on their remaining receivers, including Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, in the upcoming season.

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•Kendrick Law tears ACL during practice, missing the entire 2026 season.
•He was expected to compete for the fifth receiver spot and special teams.
•Lions coach Dan Campbell confirmed the injury on June 2.
•Lions still have top receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.
•Law caught 53 passes for 540 yards last season at Kentucky.

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4:16 PMYahoo Sports — “Absolutely Devastating” Lions’ WR Tears ACL, Will Miss Entire 2026 Season (Breaking News)

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The Detroit Lions have seen their franchise completely turn around under head coach Dan Campbell. After making the playoffs just three times between the year 2000 and 2022, Detroit not only went to the post-season in back to back seasons in 2023 and 2024, but advanced to the NFC Conference Championship in 2023. While 2025 […] The post “Absolutely Devastating” Lions’ WR Tears ACL, Will Miss Entire 2026 Season (Breaking News) appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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