Lions sign Raheem Blackshear as running back depth following Vaki injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 9:58 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Detroit Lions signed veteran running back Raheem Blackshear after Sione Vaki sustained a broken nose and eye injury. Vaki's injury will keep him sidelined for a period, while Jahmyr Gibbs is currently holding out for a contract extension. With a shortage of depth at running back, the Lions waived receiver Lawrence Keys, who suffered a hamstring injury during practice. Other running backs were also brought in for tryouts, including Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Hassan Haskins, and Kylin James.
- •Sione Vaki out due to broken nose and eye injury
- •Jahmyr Gibbs absent for contract extension
- •Lions waived receiver Lawrence Keys due to injury
- •Blackshear previously played for Panthers and other NFL teams
- •Lions conducted tryouts for additional running backs
- 9:58 PMYahoo Sports — Lions add running back following Sione Vaki’s eye, nose injury
"With Sione Vaki injured and Jahmyr Gibbs holding in, the Detroit Lions on Tuesday added another running back.
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