The Detroit Lions were dealt an early setback in Sunday’s matchup against the Chicago Bears. Tight end Shane Zylstra exited in the first quarter after suffering an ankle injury and is officially listed as questionable to return, per the team.
#Lions Injury Update:
— Detroit Lions PR (@LionsPR) September 14, 2025
TE Shane Zylstra, Ankle, Questionable
Zylstra went down after a blocking sequence and was evaluated on the sideline before heading to the locker room. The Lions PR account confirmed the update shortly after the injury occurred.
Zylstra had been expected to provide depth behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright, particularly in red-zone packages. His absence could shift more responsibility to Wright and potentially force Detroit to lean on extra offensive line help in short-yardage situations.
The Lions are already thin at certain offensive positions, and any extended absence from Zylstra would test their depth chart further as they look to bounce back from last week’s loss to Green Bay.
We’ll provide updates as soon as more is known about Zylstra’s status.
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