Vaki (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Vaki will once again be the primary depth option behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery at the running back position. The rookie has climbed the depth chart by being a strong kick return option as well as running back, and if Gibbs or Montgomery were to go down, Vaki would be next up for the Lions' offense.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Good to go for SNF
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Vaki (ankle) is active for Sunday night's contest against Philadelphia.
Vaki is good to go after working through an ankle injury during the week at practice. With Craig Reynolds (coach's decision) inactive, Vaki will operate as the No. 3 option at running back behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery in Week 11.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Cleared to play vs. Minnesota
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Vaki (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
A hamstring injury limited Vaki's practice participation all week, but he has been cleared to play in Sunday's NFC North tilt. He'll serve as the Lions' RB3 behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery due to Craig Reynolds (hamstring) being inactive.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Limited in practice Thursday
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Vaki (groin) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Vaki has opened Week 9 prep with a pair of limited practices as he tries to return for his first game action since Week 3. If Vaki gets the green light to play Sunday against the Vikings, he could serve as Detroit's third-string running back, as Craig Reynolds (hamstring) has yet to practice this week.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Ruled out for Week 7
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Vaki (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's matchup against Tampa Bay, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Vaki is set to miss his third straight game with the groin injury. He has been active only once this season, as he was sidelined by a hamstring injury earlier in the campaign.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Still working through groin injury
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Vaki (groin) did not practice Friday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Vaki has been unable to play or practice since suffering a groin injury during the Lions' Week 3 win over the Ravens. The second-year running back has opened the week with back-to-back DNPs and appears unlikely to play against the Buccaneers on Monday, unless he returns to practice in at least a limited capacity Saturday.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Still not practicing
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Vaki (groin) is not participating in Thursday's practice, Ben Raven of MLive reports.
Vaki has missed two consecutive games and hasn't practiced in any capacity since injuring his groin Week 3. He appears to be trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's road matchup against the Chiefs. If Vaki is ruled out again, Craig Reynolds will get another chance to handle the clear RB3 role behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: DNP on Thursday
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Vaki (groin) did not practice Thursday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
Vaki has appeared in just one game this season, logging seven special-teams snaps. He doesn't have an offensive role behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Out for Week 4
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Vaki (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
The Utah product didn't practice all week after sustaining a groin injury in the Lions' Week 3 win over the Ravens, so it's no surprise that he'll be sidelined Sunday. Vaki played just seven special-teams snaps in that contest, so his absence is unlikely to have much impact on Detroit in Week 4.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Won't return due to groin injury
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Vaki has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Ravens due to a groin injury.
Vaki appeared to suffer the injury on punt coverage in the first half. He was quickly taken to the locker room, and after further evaluation, the injury has been deemed severe enough for him to not return to Monday's contest. With Craig Reynolds (coach's decision) a healthy scratch and Vaki done for the night, Jacob Saylors will serve as the Lions' RB3 behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery the rest of the way.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Practices fully
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Vaki (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Vaki has missed both of Detroit's first two games, but his return to a full practice this week would seem to give Vaki a chance to play Monday night against the Ravens. As the Lions' RB4, it's unclear if he'll even be active behind Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Craig Reynolds.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Inactive for Week 2
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Vaki (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.
The running back was listed as doubtful for the matchup after missing Week 1 with the same injury. Vaki played mostly as a special teamer in 2024, as Detroit's crowded backfield of Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Craig Reynolds made it hard to get offensive snaps. The second-year pro is in line for a similar role once he returns.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Doubtful for Week 2
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Vaki (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Vaki missed Week 1 with the injury. The Lions' RB4, Vaki doesn't have much of a gameday role behind Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Craig Reynolds in Detroit.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Still dealing with hamstring injury
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Vaki (hamstring) was listed as an non-participant on the Lions' estimated injury report Wednesday.
Vaki was limited to just one preseason game due to a hamstring injury that has lingered into the regular season. The 2024 fourth-rounder will have to return to practice Thursday and Friday in at least a limited capacity to have a chance at playing in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Packers. Vaki is expected to mostly serve on special teams this season while serving in a backfield depth role behind Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Craig Reynolds.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Unlikely to play in opener
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Vaki didn't practice Tuesday due to a hamstring injury and is unlikely to be available for Sunday's game against the Packers, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Though Vaki earned a spot on Detroit's 53-man roster as the team's No. 4 running back, he missed the Lions' final preseason game Aug. 23 against the Texans and looks as though he'll need more time to make a full recovery. Once he moves past the hamstring, Vaki is unlikely to see much playing time on offense but could be a key part of the Lions' special-teams units.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Warming up ahead of exhibition game
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Vaki (leg) is in uniform and is taking part in special-teams warmups leading up to Saturday's preseason matchup versus Miami, Richard Silva of The Detroit News reports.
A leg injury prevented Vaki from taking part in Detroit's first two exhibition contests, but it appears the second-year running back could play Saturday. Vaki has been practicing this week, and if he does get cleared to play against the Dolphins, he could get an extended look. His ability to take the field could be a significant development in his quest to earn the Lions' No. 3 RB role, for which he's competing with Craig Reynolds.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Doesn't play Friday
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Vaki (leg) did not play in Friday's preseason game against the Falcons, Christian Booher of SI.com reports.
Vaki injured his leg near the start of training camp, and while he's been able to practice in a limited capacity, he was not cleared to play in Friday's contest. The former fourth-rounder is battling Craig Reynolds and Jabari Small for the RB3 job behind Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Vaki will look to increase his practice participation over the coming week in order to be given the green light to play against the Dolphins on Saturday, Aug. 16.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Handling individual drills
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Vaki (leg) returned to practice Monday and participated in individual drills and walkthroughs, Benjamin Raven of MLive.com reports.
Vaki missed roughly one week of training camp activities due to a leg injury, but he's now returned to on-field work in a limited capacity. The 2024 fourth-round pick suited up for 16 regular-season games as a rookie but totaled just 51 yards on offense, though he also has the versatility to contribute at safety and on special teams, which boosts his odds of being able to secure a depth role.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Won't play Week 9
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Vaki (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.
Vaki looked to be on his way to being available Sunday after logging a full practice Thursday, but he was tagged as doubtful after not practicing Friday. The rookie fourth-round pick's next chance at suiting up will be Week 10 against the Texans on Sunday, Nov. 10. David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs and Craig Reynolds will be the Lions' three running backs for Sunday's contest.
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Lions' Sione Vaki: Doubtful for Sunday
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Vaki (knee) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
Vaki appeared to have moved past his knee issue after recording a full practice session Thursday. However, he downgraded to a DNP on Friday and will likely miss the Lions' Week 9 divisional matchup. With Vaki expected to be sidelined Sunday, Detroit's running back room will likely consist of David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs and Craig Reynolds.
