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Lions place DE Payton Turner on injured reserve

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Lions place DE Payton Turner on injured reserve

Summary

The Detroit Lions announced on August 27, 2026, that defensive end Payton Turner has been placed on injured reserve due to a back injury. Turner did not play any games during the 2025 season and will not return for the upcoming regular season. He signed with the Lions in March after spending the previous season on the Cowboys' injured reserve list due to a rib injury. The team has added defensive back Eric Scott to the roster to fill the spot.

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Status Watch

•Payton Turner placed on injured reserve by the Lions.
•Turner missed the entire 2025 season due to injuries.
•He signed with the Lions in March after an IR stint with the Cowboys.
•Detroit adds defensive back Eric Scott to the roster.

Latest Updates

12:50 AMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions place offseason EDGE signing on injured reserve
9:12 PMYahoo Sports — Lions put DE Payton Turner on IR

What they're saying

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Defensive end Payton Turner did not play in any games during the 2025 season and he won't be getting back into regular season action with the Lions.
— Yahoo Sports