Lions trainers monitor injuries to Sione Vaki and tight ends
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 5:02 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
During a training camp practice on August 4, 2026, the Detroit Lions reported several injuries, including RB Sione Vaki, who sustained an eye injury and a broken nose in an accident. Tight end Anthony Firkser suffered a broken fibula and has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season. TE Miles Kitselman also remains out with a leg injury. WR Lawrence Keys is dealing with a hamstring issue, while LB Malcolm Rodriguez left practice early due to an ankle injury but returned to walk comfortably. The Lions have signed Nick Muse and re-signed Zach Horton in response to tight end injuries.
- •Sione Vaki out with eye injury and broken nose.
- •Anthony Firkser placed on injured reserve after breaking his fibula.
- •Miles Kitselman sidelined by a leg injury.
- •Lawrence Keys has a hamstring issue.
- •Malcolm Rodriguez left practice with an ankle injury but returned.
- 5:02 PMYahoo Sports — Lions training camp injury news: Sione Vaki update, TE injuries mounting
"Detroit Lions injury updates on Sione Vaki, Malcolm Rodriguez and other notes from training camp.
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