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1:23NFL Worst To First Candidates For 2026 Season: Lions
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 14 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Top Alim McNeill News
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Ready for training camp
McNeill (abdomen) passed his conditioning test and is participating in training camp, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
McNeill ended the 2025 season with an abdominal issue that caused him to miss the final game of the regular season. The starting defensive tackle missed the first six games of the campaign while he finished his recovery from a December 2024 ACL tear. If the 26-year-old can maintain his current health throughout the 2026 season, the Lions' defensive line should be able to generate more consistent interior pressure.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Ruled out for Sunday
McNeill (abdomen) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
McNeill was unable to practice at all this week due to the abdominal injury he sustained in the Christmas Day loss to the Vikings. Tyleik Williams and Roy Lopez are likely in line for an increased snap share on the defensive line in the starting defensive tackle's absence. McNeill will end his 2025 campaign with 14 tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defensed over 10 games.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Held out of practice Wednesday
McNeill (abdomen) was unable to practice Wednesday.
McNeill suffered an injury to his abdomen on Christmas Day against Minnesota. A DNP to begin Week 18 prep puts his status for Sunday's matchup against Chicago in question. If McNeill can't play Week 18, Tyleik Williams and/or Roy Lopez would figure to be in line for more defensive snaps.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Questionable to return
McNeill (abdomen) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Vikings.
McNeill was initially listed as questionable for Thursday's contest due to an abdomen issue, and although he was initially cleared to play, it appears that the same injury is now preventing the defensive lineman from retaking the field. Tyleik Williams and Roy Lopez will be candidates to handle increased defensive snaps as long as McNeill remains sidelined.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Cleared to play Christmas Day
McNeill (abdomen) is active for Thursday's game against the Vikings.
McNeill was limited in practice this week due to an abdominal injury, but the fifth-year pro has been cleared to play Thursday. He has accumulated 14 tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble through nine regular-season games.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Questionable to face Minnesota
McNeill (abdomen) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Vikings.
McNeill was limited in all three walkthrough practices due to an abdominal injury, and his status for Christmas Day will be official approximately 90 minutes prior to the 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff, when Detroit announces its list of inactive players. Roy Lopez and Tyleik Williams would be in line for more snaps at defensive tackle alongside DJ Reader if McNeill is unable to play.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Working through abdominal injury
McNeill (abdomen) was a limited participant in Monday's walkthrough practice.
McNeill played 56 of 74 defensive snaps (76.7 percent) and logged two tackles (one solo) during the Lions' 29-24 loss to the Steelers on Sunday. He appears to have come out of that game with an injury, though his ability to practice in a limited capacity Monday indicates that the issue isn't considered serious. McNeill will have two more chances to increase his practice participation heading into the Lions' Christmas Day tilt against the Vikings on Thursday.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Good to go vs. Tampa Bay
McNeill (knee) is active for Monday's game against the Buccaneers.
McNeill has fully recovered from a torn ACL in his right knee that he sustained in December. He started in all 14 regular-season games he played in 2024 and figures to reprise that role in his return Monday, which will likely lead to a decrease in snaps at defensive tackle for Tyleik Williams, Roy Lopez and Patrick O'Connor.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Activated from IR
The Lions activated McNeill (knee) from injured reserve ahead of Monday's game against the Buccaneers.
McNeil is still listed as questionable for Monday night's contest. His activation from IR indicates that the 2021 third-rounder is on track to play, but his official status won't likely be known until the Lions announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 7:00 p.m. ET kickoff. McNeil is in the final stage of his recovery from a torn ACL in his right knee that he sustained in December.
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Lions' Alim McNeill: Gets questionable tag
McNeill (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's game against the Buccaneers, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official sitereports.
McNeill has been sidelined for the entire 2025 season as he recovers from a torn ACL. Coach Dan Campbell indicated that McNeill will be available for his season debut in Week 7, though his status won't become official until shortly before kickoff Monday night.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 310 lbs |
| Birthplace: Raleigh, NC |
| Age: 26 |
| School: NC State |
| Experience: 6 |