The final injury status report for the Detroit Lions in Week 6 rules out several starters from Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Two key players on the offense will not play due to injury. Rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs will miss his second straight game with a hamstring injury. Left guard Jonah Jackson is also out with an ankle injury suffered in the Week 5 win over Carolina.
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Also on offense, reserve tight end James Mitchell and running back Zonovan Knight were ruled out. Knight is expected to land on I.R. with a season-ending shoulder injury, a move that could happen before Saturday’s roster finalization.
On defense, standout rookie defensive back Brian Branch will miss a second week with an ankle injury. He was hurt in the Week 4 win in Green Bay. Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley remains on the roster for now despite tearing his ACL in last Sunday’s game. Moseley was also officially ruled out and could be sent to I.R. to make room for the activation of CB Khalil Dorsey from I.R.
Dorsey and rookie TE Sam LaPorta are officially questionable. LaPorta indicated after Friday’s practice that he expects to play despite missing Thursday’s practice with a calf strain.