Khalil Dorsey 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 22, 2025
Activated from IR, playing Week 12
The Lions activated Dorsey (wrist) from injured reserve Saturday, and he no longer carries an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Giants.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey has officially been cleared to return from a six-game absence due to a wrist injury. He logged four solo tackles over four regular-season games prior to his injury while mostly serving on special teams.
Nov 21, 2025
Chance to return Week 12
Dorsey (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey's 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve opened Wednesday, and he ended the week with back-to-back full practices. He would have to be activated from IR in order to play Sunday; if not, then his next opportunity to play is Thursday against the Packers. Dorsey has missed the Lions' last six games while on IR due to a wrist injury.
Nov 20, 2025
Designated to return from IR
Dorsey (wrist) had his 21-day practice window opened Thursday, Benjamin Raven of mlive.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey hurt his wrist Week 4 against Cleveland and subsequently landed on IR. He was designated to return Thursday and logged a full session during his first day back at practice. That gives Dorsey a chance of returning for Sunday's game against the Giants, though he'd need to first be activated by the Lions.
Oct 8, 2025
Shifts to IR
Dorsey (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
The corner from Northern Arizona will now be forced to miss at least the Lions' next four games after sustaining a concussion in the Week 5 win over the Bengals. Prior to his injury, Dorsey played 74 total snaps (55 on special teams, 19 on defense) and recorded four total tackles across four contests. With Dorsey, Terrion Arnold (shoulder), D.J. Reed (hamstring) and Ennis Rakestraw (shoulder) all out for the Week 6 matchup against the Chiefs, Detroit's cornerback room currently consists of just Amik Robertson, Avonte Maddox and Rock Ya-Sin.
Oct 6, 2025
Expected to miss some time
Coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Dorsey (concussion) will be out "for a while," Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey logged just 19 defensive snaps across the first four games of the season before missing Sunday's win over the Bengals. With all of the injuries in the Lions' secondary, Dorsey likely would have been looking at an increased role on defense, but he'll join Terrion Arnold (shoulder) and D.J. Reed (hamstring, IR) on the shelf.
Oct 3, 2025
Out for Week 5
Dorsey (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey practiced in full Thursday but must have experienced renewed symptoms and was listed as DNP on Friday. Terrion Arnold, Rock Ya-Sin, Amik Robertson and Avonte Maddox are the Lions' healthy cornerbacks for Week 5.
Oct 2, 2025
Full practice Thursday
Dorsey (concussion) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey opened the week as a non-participant at practice Wednesday while recovering from an apparent concussion, but he was able to practice in full one day later. The cornerback will have one more practice to officially clear concussion protocol prior to Sunday's contest in Cincinnati.
Aug 18, 2025
Ready to practice
Dorsey (undisclosed) was activated from the active/PUP list by the Lions on Monday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ANALYSIS
The cornerback will also resume practicing this week, per Birkett. Dorsey was placed on the active/PUP list with an undisclosed issue in July. Now that he's back, the kickoff returner and depth corner should be available to resume his role.
Jul 17, 2025
Placed on active/PUP list
Dorsey (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list by the Lions on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
The depth corner and kickoff return man can still come back in time for the Lions' preseason opener July 31 against the Chargers. Dorsey has played mostly on special teams during parts of three NFL seasons with Baltimore and Detroit, though he has accumulated 244 and 159 kickoff return yards, respectively, over the last two campaigns with Detroit. That could be his role again in 2025.
Mar 20, 2025
Sticking with Detroit
Dorsey re-signed with the Lions on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
The cornerback suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Detroit's December loss to the Bills last year, but he appears to be healthy again. Dorsey played on 70 defensive snaps in 14 regular-season games with the Lions in 2024 and on 76 defensive snaps in 13 regular-season games the year before. Dorsey projects as a depth corner behind free-agent signing D.J. Reed, 2024 first-round pick Terrion Arnold, 2024 Pro Bowler Brian Branch and Amik Robertson.
Dec 17, 2024
Placed on injured reserve
The Lions placed Dorsey (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the second quarter of Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills. With Carlton Davis (jaw) also on IR, Kindle Vildor is slated to start at outside cornerback opposite Terrion Arnold.
Dec 16, 2024
Season over
Head coach Dan Campbell stated Monday that Dorsey (ankle) is out for the remainder of the season, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey needed to be carted off the field after suffering the injury during Sunday's loss to the Bills. Considering the team also lost Carlton Davis to a fractured jaw, the Lions are now extremely thin at cornerback.
Dec 15, 2024
Early exit Sunday
Dorsey (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Bills.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter, ultimately requiring a cart to get off the field. With Carlton Davis (head/jaw) also banged up, the Lions are getting thin quickly at cornerback versus Buffalo.
Jul 25, 2024
Participates in training camp
Dorsey (lower leg) is seemingly healthy once again, Nolan Bianchi of the Lions' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey has recovered from a lower leg injury suffered last month. The 26-year-old should serve as Detroit's starting kick returner and could also add value as a depth defensive back.
Jun 5, 2024
Sustains leg injury
Dorsey was carted to the locker room with a lower leg injury just as Wednesday's practice ended, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey signed with Detroit last offseason and won the team's starting kick returner duties, tallying 244 return yards in 2023. The 26-year-old cornerback was slated to compete for a depth role in the Lions' secondary as the offseason progressed, but that opportunity could be in jeopardy after Dorsey was carted off the field Wednesday.
Mar 14, 2024
Back with Detroit
The Lions re-signed Dorsey on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Detroit opted not to tender Dorsey as an exclusive rights free agent a couple weeks back, but the two sides were able to come to a compromise to get him back in the fold. Dorsey saw most of his action on special teams last season.
Feb 28, 2024
Allowed to hit free agency
The Lions will not tender exclusive rights free agent Dorsey, allowing him to reach unrestricted free agency, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Signed to Detroit's practice squad in December of 2022, Dorsey made the Lions' roster in 2023, appearing in 13 games for the NFC North champs. He played just 80 defensive snaps, seeing most of his work on special teams, finishing with 11 tackles (seven solo) and 12 kickoff returns for 244 scoreless yards.
Nov 8, 2023
Given full participant designation
The Lions listed Dorsey (knee) as a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
ANALYSIS
Detroit didn't hold practice Wednesday, so this designation is just an estimate but is still encouraging news for Dorsey. The 25-year-old left the team's Week 8 win versus the Raiders with a knee injury but is now on track to make his return.
Oct 30, 2023
Questionable to return
Dorsey (knee) is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Raiders with a knee injury.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey left the game in the second half with a knee injury and is now questionable to return. Detroit now could be without a solid special teams contributor for the remainder of Monday's game.
Oct 15, 2023
Go to go Sunday
Dorsey (illness) is active for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey was activated from injured reserve Saturday and will be active for his first game back. Dorsey operated exclusively on special teams during his lone appearance of the season, but he could see an increased defensive role over the next couple of weeks with Emmanuel Moseley (knee) on injured reserve.
Oct 14, 2023
Activated from IR
The Lions activated Dorsey (illness) from injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, however he was a full participant in practice both Thursday and Friday. His return would be a welcome one for the Lions' secondary after the team placed fellow cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (knee) on IR.
Oct 11, 2023
Returns to practice
Dorsey (illness) was a full participant Wednesday after he was designated to return to practice from Detroit's injured reserve, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey has been sidelined while dealing with an illness on Detroit's injured reserve over the last four games. The 25-year-old will have 21 days to practice before he must either be restored to the active roster or revert to IR for the remainder of the season. Dorsey's ability to immediately practice in full appears to indicate that he should return to in-game action relatively soon.
Sep 16, 2023
Placed on IR
Dorsey (illness) was placed on injured reserve by the Lions on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey missed practice all week while dealing with an illness and he will now be forced to miss at least the next four games while on IR. The 25-year-old recorded three tackles while playing 24 snaps on special teams in Week 1 versus Kansas City.
Sep 15, 2023
Out Sunday
Dorsey (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
ANALYSIS
It's no surprise that Dorsey has been ruled out Sunday, as he's missed practice all week with an illness. Detroit will be without their starting kick returner against Seattle, making Kalif Raymond the likely replacement.
May 18, 2022
Signs deal with Big Blue
Dorsey signed a contract with the Giants on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey didn't appear in a game during the 2021 campaign due to an undisclosed injury and only played in six contests in 2020 due to a shoulder issue. However, the Northern Arizona product appears to be healthy and ready to make an NFL comeback in 2022. Dorsey has appeared in six NFL games (all with Baltimore), operating mostly on special teams and registering two career tackles.
Aug 17, 2021
Lands on IR
Dorsey was placed on injured reserve by the Ravens on Monday.
ANALYSIS
For the second straight year, Dorsey has been lost to injured reserve. It is not clear if the shoulder injury from last year is the reason for his most recent trip. Either way, the 2020 undrafted rookie has a long road back to NFL action.
Dec 1, 2020
Reverts to IR
Dorsey (shoulder) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday and reverted to injured reserve, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey was deemed a high-risk close contact Saturday, but he's cleared the necessary protocols to return to team facilities. The 22-year-old cornerback is still on IR with a dislocated shoulder and is eligible to return for a Week 13 matchup against the Cowboys.
Nov 29, 2020
Shifts to COVID list
Dorsey (shoulder) was moved to the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.
ANALYSIS
The 22-year-old has been on injured reserve since Week 9 with the dislocated shoulder, but he'll now also need to clear the league's virus-related protocols. It's unclear when Dorsey is expected to return.
Nov 10, 2020
Lands on injured reserve
Dorsey (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Coach John Harbaugh ruled out the 22-year-old for multiple games after suffering a dislocated shoulder during Sunday's win over the Colts, so it's not a major surprise to see him move to injured reserve. Dorsey will miss at least the next three games and is next eligible to play Dec. 3 against Dallas.
Nov 9, 2020
Out with dislocated shoulder
Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Dorsey with miss multiple games with a dislocated shoulder, Daniel Oyefusi of The Baltimore Sun reports.
ANALYSIS
The 22-year-old suffered the shoulder injury during Sunday's win over the Colts and will be sidelined for the immediate future. The Ravens could place Dorsey on injured reserve if they expect he'll be sidelined for more than three games.
Nov 8, 2020
Leaves game Sunday
Dorsey (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts.
ANALYSIS
This is tough news for the Baltimore defense, as both Dorsey and Calis Campbell (calf) were forced to leave the game after the first defensive series. As long as Dorsey is sidelined, look for Terrell Bonds to see an uptick in snaps at cornerback in nickel sets.
Oct 9, 2020
Signs with active roster
The Ravens signed Dorsey to the active roster Friday.
ANALYSIS
Dorsey has played two games with the Ravens this season but mainly operated on special teams. With Marcus Peters (thigh) and Jimmy Smith (knee) considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Dorsey will add depth at cornerback.
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