Lions' Josh Paschal: Could return later than hoped
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Head coach Dan Campbell said Thursday that Paschal's (undisclosed) return "could be a little later than we hoped" after Paschal was previously aiming to return in early September, Nolan Bianchi of the Detroit News reports.
Paschal looks unlikely to be ready for the regular-season opener against the Packers on Sept. 7. Depending on the projected length of his absence, Paschal could be a candidate to begin the season on IR or the PUP list. He's currently on the active/non-football injury list.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Placed on active/NFI list
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Paschal (undisclosed) was placed on the active/non-football injury list by the Lions on Thursday.
Once he's ready to resume practice, Paschal can be activated from the list at any time throughout training camp and the preseason. The defensive end took on a starting role last season after Aidan Hutchinson broke his leg in Week 6, though he did deal with a knee injury. A second-round pick in 2022, Paschal has yet to record more than 2.0 sacks in a season, and he is entering the final year of his rookie deal.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Starts 10 games in third season
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Paschal finished the 2024 season with 21 tackles (15 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery across 14 regular-season games.
With Aidan Hutchinson suffering a broken leg in Week 6 against Dallas, Paschal took on an increased defensive role, starting all 10 games in which he appeared from that point forward. Paschal missed three contests along the way, battling an illness and knee injury. Despite Paschal seeing increased reps off the edge for Detroit, his sack numbers didn't see a boost, as he's recorded a total of 5.0 sacks across his first 36 career contests. It's been a somewhat disappointing start to his career after the Lions took Paschal with the No. 46 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. He's set to enter the final year of his rookie deal in 2025.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Full practice Thursday
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Paschal (knee) was a full participant at the Lions' practice Thursday.
Paschal missed the team's Week 14 win over the Packers before he opened this week as a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to a knee injury. His full practice Thursday eliminates any concern over his chances to play Sunday versus the Bills. Paschal will likely return to his starting role at defensive end against Buffalo.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Limited to begin Week 15 prep
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Paschal (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Paschal hurt his knee Week 13 against Chicago, and he missed last Thursday's win over the Packers. However, he's trending in a better direction this week by opening with a limited practice, as he was unable to take the field at all in the lead-up to the victory over the Packers. In Paschal's absence Week 14, Patrick O'Connor logged a season-high 82 percent of the Lions' defensive snaps.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Sidelined for Week 14
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Paschal (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Packers, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Paschal didn't practice all week after suffering a knee injury in Detroit's Thanksgiving Day win over the Bears, so it's no surprise he won't be active for Week 14. The Lions could struggle rushing the passer Thursday night, with both Paschal and Aidan Hutchinson (tibia/fibula) sidelined. Patrick O'Connor and Za'Darius Smith are now expected to serve as Detroit's primary edge-rushing duo.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Listed as DNP on Monday
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Paschal (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Despite Monday's DNP, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that the knee injury Paschal sustained in Detroit's Week 13 win over the Bears isn't believed to be serious. The Lions are already thin at edge rusher, with Aidan Hutchinson (tibia/fibula) sidelined for the remainder of the regular-season. Paschal is likely in jeopardy of missing Detroit's divisional matchup against the Packers on Thursday night, even if he manages to upgrade to limited practice participation Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Injury not deemed serious
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The knee injury Paschal suffered in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Bears isn't believed to be serious, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Paschal will require some rehab for the knee injury, but it isn't believed to be season-ending. The Lions will play on Thursday again in Week 14 against the Packers, and Paschal's level of practice participation leading up to that game will help determine his chances of suiting up.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Past illness
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Paschal (illness) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Paschal had missed the Lions' last two games due to an illness, but Wednesday's full practice suggests he's past the issue. The third-year defensive end from Kentucky has recorded nine total tackles through six appearances this season. He's expected to start opposite recent acquisition Za'Darius Smith as part of the Lions' top edge-rushing duo in Week 10, when the team travels to Houston
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Won't play in Week 9
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Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters Friday that Paschal (illness) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Packers, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Campbell noted that Paschal is expected to return to practice next week; however, he's now in line to miss his second consecutive game with an illness. With Paschal sidelined in Week 9, the Lions' defensive end room will consist of just James Houston, Patrick O'Connor and Isaiah Thomas.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Logs DNP
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Paschal (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Paschal missed the Lions' win over the Titans on Sunday due to illness, and also missed practice each day leading up to the game. It's worth noting he previously told Twentyman he would be ready for Week 9 against the Packers, although according to head coach Dan Campbell, the Kentucky product's status for the matchup is still to be determined.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Won't play in Week 8
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Paschal (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Paschal didn't practice throughout the week due to an illness, so it's no surprise he won't suit up Sunday. The 24-year-old defensive end then told reporters Friday that he'll return for the Lions' Week 9 matchup against the Packers, per Tim Twentyman of the team's official site. Expect Isaac Ukwu and Patrick O'Connor to see increased work with Detroit's first-team defense in Paschal's stead.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Looks good for Week 17
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Paschal (hand) was not listed on the Lions' injury report Tuesday, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
Paschal was forced out of Sunday's win at Minnesota early with a hand injury, but it doesn't look like the issue will force him to miss any extended time. He figures to resume a rotational role on Detroit's defensive line Saturday.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Exits game with hand injury
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Paschal (hand) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Paschal did not record a stat before exiting Sunday's game. He's operated as the backup defensive end behind Aidan Hutchinson and John Cominsky, and in Paschal's absence, Romeo Okwara figures to fill in that role.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Cleared to play Sunday
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Paschal (knee) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Ravens.
Paschal, a 2022 second-round pick, suffered a knee injury during the Lions' preseason opener against the Chiefs and was placed on injured reserve. He was designated to return from IR during Week 6 prep and returned to practice, but he wasn't activated until Saturday of Week 7. As a rookie, Paschal recorded 10 tackles, including two sacks, across 10 appearances.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Returns from IR
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Paschal (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
The 2022 second-round pick out of Kentucky has a chance to appear in his first game since the Lions' Week 1 win over the Chiefs, as he's questionable for Sunday's contest at Baltimore. Throughout his rookie year, Paschal appeared in 10 games and recorded 10 total tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Designated to return
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Paschal (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Friday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
The 23-year-old was placed on injured reserve after Detroit's Week 1 win over Kansas City, and he was able to return to limited participation in practice Friday. His 21-day window to be activated to the Lions' active roster has opened, but he won't be able to suit up for this Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Ready for debut
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Paschal (sports hernia) was activated from the PUP list Saturday.
Paschal started the season on the PUP list after undergoing surgery for a sports hernia during the offseason. The rookie should make his NFL debut Sunday against the Cowboys.
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Lions' Joshua Paschal: Uncertain for Week 1
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Paschal (sports hernia) likely won't be ready for the start of the regular season, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Paschal underwent sports hernia surgery this spring to address an injury that kept him from playing in Kentucky's bowl game last year. If he is not activated from the preseason PUP list ahead of Week 1, the second-round rookie will presumably miss at least the first four games of 2022 on the regular-season PUP list.
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Lions' Joshua Paschal: Underwent sports hernia surgery
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Head coach Dan Campbell revealed Wednesday that Paschal underwent sports hernia surgery this offseason and there is no timetable for the rookie to be removed from the PUP list, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
It is not clear when Paschal underwent surgery, but the second-round draft pick participated in rookie minicamp in May and was a nonparticipant in practices open to the media since then. With Romeo Okwara (Achilles) also on the mend, Paschal's continued absence opens the door for Austin Bryant to see first-team snaps behind Charles Harris and Aidan Hutchinson.
