Jacob Saylors Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Steelers vs Lions game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Nov 27, 2025
Suiting up for Thanksgiving clash
Saylors (back) is active for Thursday's Week 13 matchup versus the Packers.
ANALYSIS
Saylors has been managing a back issue for most of November, and it caused him to sit out Week 10 against Washington. However, he's been able to play each of the past two weeks, and he's continued to work as the lead kick returner for the Lions. That will likely be Saylors' primary role again Thursday, as he has logged just seven offensive snaps through 10 games this year.
Nov 25, 2025
Limited again Tuesday
Saylors (back) remained a limited participant for Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
ANALYSIS
Saylors handles kickoff returns for the Lions, as he's logged 699 scoreless yards on 26 returns this season. He otherwise carries no fantasy value while Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are healthy.
Nov 24, 2025
Limited Monday
Saylors (back) was limited on Monday's estimated practice report.
ANALYSIS
Saylors has been dealing with a back issue for most of November. He's logged a total of six offensive snaps all season but is a fixture on special teams for the Lions. Saylors has returned 26 kickoffs for 699 scoreless yards while producing six tackles (four solo).
Nov 16, 2025
All set for SNF
Saylors (back) is active for Sunday night's matchup with the Eagles.
ANALYSIS
Saylors will make his return to action after missing the team's win over Washington in Week 10 due to a back injury. The running back will likely be plugged back in as the Lions' primary kickoff returner against Philadelphia.
Nov 14, 2025
Tagged as questionable Week 11
Saylors (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Philadelphia.
ANALYSIS
A back injury prevented Saylors from playing against the Commanders in Week 10. He was limited in all three practices during Week 10 prep, which gives him a chance to suit up in Sunday's road game in Philadelphia. The Lions could be thin in the backfield behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, as Sione Vaki is also listed as questionable due to an ankle injury.
Nov 7, 2025
Unavailable for Week 10
Saylors (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
ANALYSIS
A back issue prevented Saylors from participating in the final two practices of Week 10 prep, and the injury is severe enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's road contest. Craig Reynolds (hamstring) is currently listed as questionable, and if he were to join Saylors on the Lions' inactive list, then Sione Vaki would serve as the Lions' RB3 behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Saylors' next opportunity to suit up is Week 11 against the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 16.
Nov 6, 2025
Doesn't practice Thursday
Saylors (back) did not participate in practice Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Saylors (back) did not appear to suffer an injury in Detroit's Week 9 matchup against the Vikings, but was limited in practice Wednesday. Should the 25-year-old be unable to return to practice Friday, he will be at risk of missing Sunday's matchup against Washington.
Oct 21, 2025
Role limited to special teams
Saylors returned two kickoffs for 54 yards in Monday's 24-9 win over the Buccaneers.
ANALYSIS
Since logging his first two NFL carries (and gaining 11 yards) in a Week 4 blowout win over the Browns, Saylors has played exclusively on special teams in the Lions' subsequent three games. In addition to serving as Detroit's top kickoff returner, Saylors also has a role on the Lions' coverage units.
Sep 28, 2025
Questionable to return Week 4
Saylors is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Cleveland due to a hamstring injury.
ANALYSIS
Saylors appeared to suffer the injury during a Lions' punt return. He's primarily been deployed on special teams this season, so his absence won't impact the Lions' backfield, which is led by Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.
Sep 6, 2025
Signed to active roster
The Lions signed Saylors off their practice squad Saturday.
ANALYSIS
With Sione Vaki (hamstring) out for Week 1 against the Packers, Saylors was signed to the 53-man roster as the Lions' RB4 behind Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and special teams dynamo Craig Reynolds. Saylors carried the ball 33 times during the preseason, totaling 112 scoreless yards.
Aug 27, 2025
Gets spot on practice squad
Saylors signed with the Lions' practice squad Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Saylors is entering his third season in the NFL but has yet to play in a regular-season game. He was highly productive over his past two seasons at East Tennessee State, but he'll need injuries to pile up before he gets a shot on the active roster.
Aug 26, 2025
Bumped to waivers
The Lions waived Saylors on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Saylors has bounced around on practice squads since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2023. The 24-year-old running back handled a team-high 11 touches in the second preseason game, turning them into 49 yards. Saylors was always a longshot for the 53-man roster, but he has a decent chance to stick around on the practice squad.
Aug 11, 2025
Leads team in rushing
Saylors turned nine carries into 35 yards and caught both of his targets for 14 yards in Friday's 17-10 preseason win over Atlanta.
ANALYSIS
Saylors saw the most touches out of the backfield in the Lions' second preseason contest, producing 3.9 yards per carry. The 24-year-old was also able to flex his pass-catching ability in the contest, notching a pair of receptions, which was tied for the second most on the team. Saylors impressed enough to stick around for another week as he continues to battle for a spot on Detroit's 53-man roster.
Jul 29, 2025
Lands with Lions
Detroit signed Saylors to a contract Monday.
ANALYSIS
Saylors went undrafted out of East Tennessee State in 2023, and he's since logged offseason stints with the Bengals, Giants and Browns, while also spending time on the Falcons' practice squad as a rookie. He's still vying for a chance to make his regular-season debut.
Aug 26, 2024
Headed for free agency
Saylors was waived by the Browns on Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealerreports.
ANALYSIS
Saylors joined Cleveland after being let go by the Giants on Aug. 11 and had spent time in camp with the Bengals in 2023 as well as on the Falcons' practice squad after going undrafted out of East Tennessee State last year.
Aug 11, 2024
Let go by Big Blue
The Giants waived Saylors on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
After ending the 2023 season on the Falcons' injured reserve, Saylors caught on with the Giants in June. He played eight snaps in Thursday's 14-3 preseason win over the Lions, but all of them were on special teams and he did not record a single carry. Saylors' path to the Giants' 53-man roster was always going to be a tough one, and the 23-year-old running back will now explore his next options assuming he clears waivers.
Jun 18, 2024
Joining Giants
Saylors has agreed to terms on a contract with the Giants, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Saylors joined the Bengals' roster prior to the 2023 season as an undrafted free agent before getting waived during final roster cuts. He ultimately landed with the Falcons' practice squad in October. He then suffered an undisclosed injury in November that landed him on injured reserve. With his addition to New York's roster, it looks like he is good to go heading into the 2024 season. The are five other running backs on the roster, so Saylors figures to have his work cut out for him going forward.
Jan 2, 2024
Cut from practice-squad IR
The Falcons cut Saylors (undisclosed) from their practice-squad injured list Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Saylors joined Atlanta's practice squad Oct. 18 and landed on the practice-squad IR about a month later due to an undisclosed issue. He appears to be back to full health but will need to look for work with a new organization as he pursues his first taste of NFL regular-season action.
Nov 20, 2023
Sidelined by injury
Saylors (undisclosed) was placed on the Falcons' practice squad injured list, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Saylors will now be out for the next four weeks and be ineligible to practice with the team or be elevated to the active roster. The East Tennessee State product joined Atlanta on Oct. 18 after being unable to stick with the Bengals out of training camp.
Oct 18, 2023
Signing with Atlanta
The Falcons signed Saylors to their practice practice squad Wednesday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Saylors signed as an undrafted free agent with the Bengals in May before being waived as part of final roster cuts but will now get another opportunity in Atlanta. The 22-year-old will likely only see playing time if one of the three running backs on the Falcons' active roster is forced to miss time.
Aug 30, 2023
Waived by Cincinnati
The Bengals waived Saylors on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Saylors signed with Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent in May, but he couldn't land a roster spot with the team. He'll now seek out other opportunities ahead of the 2023 season.
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