Lions RB Sione Vaki suffers broken nose and eye injury in training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 7:19 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Detroit Lions running back Sione Vaki sustained a broken nose and eye injury during the first day of padded practice at the team's training camp on August 3. Head coach Dan Campbell described the injury as a 'freak' incident, occurring on the second play of team drills when Vaki was poked in the eye. This injury limits Vaki's opportunity for increased practice reps, as starting running back Jahmyr Gibbs is currently holding out for a contract extension. Vaki becomes the second player injured during the session, with tight end Anthony Firkser breaking his fibula and being placed on injured reserve.
- •Sione Vaki injured during padded practice on August 3.
- •Injury described as freak incident by head coach Dan Campbell.
- •Vaki's injury limits his practice opportunities after minimal contributions in previous seasons.
- •Tight end Anthony Firkser also suffered a significant injury during the session.
- •Firkser has been placed on injured reserve following his fibula injury.
- 7:19 PMYahoo Sports — Lions RB suffers 'freak' injury in training camp
"Detroit Lions running back Sione Vaki sustained a "freak" injury on the first day of padded practice at training camp.
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