Two of their other primary edge-rushing options coming into the year, Marcus Davenport (pectoral) and Derrick Barnes (knee), ...

Marcus Davenport is out for the season with a torn triceps. Derrick Barnes could miss the rest of the year with a knee injury ...

Yes, this team is something special Defensive end Marcus Davenport is out for the rest of the year with a torn triceps he suffered in the Lions' Week 3 win over the Arizona Cardinals, and strong-side ...

The Detroit Lions said on social media that tight end Sam LaPorta is questionable to return with a shoulder injury.

In Week 3, EDGE Marcus Davenport was lost for the season, followed by SAM Derrick Barnes in Week 4. After the bye week, Detroit lost NFL Defensive Player of the Year front-runner Aidan Hutchinson.

ALLEN PARK -- The sample size remains small, but Trevor Nowaske has continued to impress from the SAM linebacker spot for the Detroit Lions since Derrick Barnes landed on injured reserve.

But the Detroit Lions have been able to fill in the gaps after Derrick Barnes’ injury through their versatile depth at linebacker. Barnes was doing a touch of everything for the defense ...

The Detroit Lions lost SAM backer Derrick Barnes in the Week 4 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Rather than looking outside the organization to replace the unique skills Barnes brought to the role ...

Allen Park — Derrick Barnes is listed as a linebacker, but he wears many hats for the Detroit Lions. He's wearing a lid akin to what a coach would have on these days, helping his teammates ...

And outside linebacker Derrick Barnes suffered what likely is a season-ending knee injury in the same game. Josh Paschal replaced Davenport in the starting lineup, and the Lions used practice ...