Lions rookie Jimmy Rolder out with leg injury from training camp
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 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
"Detroit Lions fourth-round rookie LB Jimmy Rolder is expected to miss significant time after his injury at training camp.
"Detroit Lions linebacker Jimmy Rolder will miss some time, but it's not a "severe injury," per reports.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 9:30 PMNFL insider updates injury status of Lions rookie LB Jimmy Rolder
Detroit Lions linebacker Jimmy Rolder will miss some time, but it's not a "severe injury," per reports.
- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 8:40 PMLions rookie Jimmy Rolder out ‘a while’ with training camp injury
Detroit Lions fourth-round rookie LB Jimmy Rolder is expected to miss significant time after his injury at training camp.
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