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Lions rookie Jimmy Rolder out with leg injury from training camp

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 11:32 PM

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Lions rookie Jimmy Rolder out with leg injury from training camp

Summary

Detroit Lions rookie linebacker Jimmy Rolder is expected to miss significant time due to a leg injury sustained during training camp. Rolder, a fourth-round pick, left practice early and will require further evaluation to determine the extent of his injury. His absence follows a season-ending ACL injury suffered by fellow rookie Kendrick Law earlier this year. The Lions have signed veteran Devin White to bolster their linebacker depth in response to these injuries. More details regarding Rolder’s condition are anticipated after head coach Dan Campbell addresses the media on Monday.

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Status Watch

•Jimmy Rolder suffered a leg injury at training camp on July 30, 2026.
•Rolder is expected to be out for a significant period.
•Lions signed veteran Devin White to help fill the linebacker gap.
•Kendrick Law, another rookie, is out for the season with an ACL injury.
•Head coach Dan Campbell will provide updates on Rolder's status on Monday.

Latest Updates

11:32 PMYahoo Sports — Lions Release Worrying Update On Injured Rookie Jimmy Rolder
11:16 PMYahoo Sports — New Details Surface on Jimmy Rolder’s Injury
9:30 PMYahoo Sports — NFL insider updates injury status of Lions rookie LB Jimmy Rolder
8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Lions rookie Jimmy Rolder out ‘a while’ with training camp injury

What they're saying

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The Detroit Lions were understandably expecting major things from linebacker Jimmy Rolder, whom they selected in the fourth round (118th overall pick) of the 2026 NFL Draft from the nearby University of Michigan.However, one of the unfortunate aspects of a game with as much physical contact as football is that there will be players who […] The post Lions Release Worrying Update On Injured Rookie Jimmy Rolder appeared first on HEAVY.
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The Lions received encouraging news after rookie linebacker Jimmy Rolder left Friday’s practice with a leg injury. He is expected to miss time, but the injury is not considered severe.
— Yahoo Sports