Dan Skipper Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Giants vs Lions game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Nov 9, 2025
Good to go against Washington
Skipper (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
ANALYSIS
Skipper has been cleared to play Sunday after working through a back injury during Week 10 prep. He has appeared in each of the Lions' last three games (including one start) and will provide depth at offensive tackle behind Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker.
Aug 16, 2025
Past ankle injury
Skipper (ankle) played in Saturday's preseason game against the Dolphins.
ANALYSIS
Skipper was in a walking boot last month after being injured in the Hall of Fame Game against the Chargers. He logged 35 offensive snaps against Miami. Skipper is set as Detroit's swing tackle.
Jul 31, 2025
Suffers ankle injury
Skipper left the locker room in a walking boot after suffering an ankle injury during Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Chargers, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Skipper told reporters he rolled his ankle during the game. There's no timeline for his return, but he expects to know more Friday after presumably undergoing imaging.
Mar 10, 2025
Back with Detroit
The Lions re-signed Skipper to a one-year contract Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
A fan favorite in Detroit, Skipper appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the Lions last season and made five starts. He should again fill his sixth offensive lineman role as the Lions' top backup behind starting tackles Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell.
Nov 10, 2024
Starting Sunday night
Skipper is starting at left tackle Sunday night against the Texans, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ANALYSIS
Skipper is playing in place of the injured Taylor Decker (shoulder). Decker popped up on the injury report Thursday and missed practice Friday. Skipper has eight previous career starts across 48 career games prior to Sunday night.
Oct 14, 2023
Signed to active roster
Detroit signed Skipper (hamstring) to its active roster Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Skipper suffered a hamstring injury in Detroit's Week 3 win over the Falcons. He has been sidelined since but is prepared to provide depth along the offensive line in Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers.
Sep 24, 2023
Exits with injury
Skipper has started the second half on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ANALYSIS
Skipper entered the game at right tackle for Matt Nelson, who left with an ankle injury. With both now sidelined, Colby Sorsdal has taken over at the position.
Jul 30, 2022
Clears physical examination
Skipper returned to practice after being re-instated from the Lions' active/non-football illness list Saturday.
ANALYSIS
It's unknown why Skipper initially landed on the active/NFI list, but he should now be ready to compete for a spot on Detroit's active roster during training camp. The 27-year-old has played a total of 10 games during his career and could provide a role as an emergency backup for the Lions this coming regular season.
Jul 27, 2022
Receives NFI designation
Skipper (illness) was added to the Lions' active/non-football illness list Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Skipper has spent time on and off Detroit's practice squad over the past two seasons, appearing in six games for the team during this span. The 27-year-old should compete for a backup role at offensive tackle when healthy this preseason.
Oct 13, 2021
Works out with Raiders
Skipper (leg) had a workout with the Raiders on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Skipper spent training camp with the Lions and went down with the leg injury in the preseason finale. He landed on injured reserve before being waived with an injury settlement, and he now appears to be healthy.
Sep 7, 2021
Waived with injury settlement
the Lions waived Skipper (leg) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Monday, independent NFL journalist Aaron Wilson reports.
ANALYSIS
Skipper suffered the leg injury during Detroit's preseason finale, but it is unclear how severe the injury is. When healthy, he will be eligible to join a new team during the 2021 campaign.
Sep 3, 2021
Reverts to IR
Skipper (leg) reverted to the Lions' injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL's official transactions log.
ANALYSIS
Skipper suffered a leg injury during Detroit's preseason finale. Barring an injury settlement, he will spend the entire 2021 season on IR.
Aug 30, 2021
Waived by Lions
Skipper (leg) was waived by the Lions on Monday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Skipper needed to be carted off the field after appearing to injure the lower part of his left leg during Detroit's preseason finale. He'll revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers.
Dec 19, 2020
Bumps to active roster
Skipper was promoted to the Lions' active roster from the practice squad Saturday.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old joined Detroit's practice squad in October and has appeared in two games since joining the team, and he now has a longer-term spot on the active roster. Skipper provides depth at offensive tackle with Tyrell Crosby (ankle) sidelined.
Oct 21, 2020
Signs with Detroit
Skipper (undisclosed) agreed to a contract with the Lions' practice squad Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Skipper was waived off IR with an injury settlement by the Lions earlier this season but appears back to full health. The 25-year-old will provide depth at offensive line on the practice squad.
Sep 14, 2020
Reaches injury settlement
Skipper (undisclosed) was waived from IR with an injury settlement Monday per the NFL's official transaction log.
ANALYSIS
The Lions originally waived Skipper during final roster cuts, and he ultimately went unclaimed. As a result, he subsequently reverted to the team's IR. Now that he and the team have reached an injury settlement, he will be able to look for a new landing spot once his health is back up to par.
Sep 6, 2020
Transitions to IR
Skipper (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Sunday, per the league's official transactions report.
ANALYSIS
Skipper went unclaimed after the Lions waived him with an injury designation Saturday.
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