*Make sure to check back around 4 p.m. ET as the Injury Report is generally released at that time!
On Saturday night, the Detroit Lions will open up their 2024 NFL Playoff run with a Divisional Round matchup at Ford Field against the Washington Commanders. The Lions, who finished the regular season with a 15-2 record, earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC. The Commanders, who posted a solid 12-5 record, earned the No. 6 overall seed and advanced to the Divisional Round by defeated the No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.
The Lions have dealt with a plethora of injuries during the 2024 season, especially on the defensive side of the ball, and though some of those players have already been ruled out for the season, they are as healthy as they have been in a long time.
Below is the Lions initial injury report for their matchup against the Commanders:
| Player | Position | Injury | Tuesday* | Wednesday | Thursday | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat O'Connor | DL | calf | NP | |||
| Ennis Rakestraw | CB | hamstring/illness | NP | |||
| Kevin Zeitler | G | hamstring | NP | |||
| Terrion Arnold | CB | foot | FP | |||
| David Montgomery | RB | knee | FP |
Saturday night's game will kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET and will air on FOX.