Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that Davis (jaw) is not expected to return from IR during the playoffs, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports. Davis remains on IR due to a fractured jaw suffered Week 15, and his chances of returning for a late playoff push had never looked too optimistic. The veteran cornerback, who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, will focus on returning to full health. Across 13 regular-season appearances he tallied 56 tackles (42 solo), 11 passes defensed, two interceptions, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
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Team
Detroit Lions
Birthdate
12/31/1996 (28)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
6'1", 202 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 2; Pk (TB)
Birthplace
Miami, FL, USA
Position
CB
College
Auburn
Experience
7 seasons
Career History
Detroit Lions
2024-Present
(1 season)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2018-2024
(6 seasons)
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that Davis (jaw) is not expected to return from IR during the playoffs, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports. Davis remains on IR due to a fractured jaw suffered Week 15, and his chances of returning for a late playoff push had never looked too optimistic. The veteran cornerback, who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, will focus on returning to full health. Across 13 regular-season appearances he tallied 56 tackles (42 solo), 11 passes defensed, two interceptions, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Head coach Dan Campbell said he's not feeling good about the chance of Davis (jaw) returning this season, including the playoffs, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports. Davis was placed on injured reserve this past Tuesday after fracturing his jaw in this past weekend's win over the Lions. Though the veteran cornerback's surgery timeline predicted a return for a possible NFC Championship Game, he's now likely to be done for any further games Detroit plays. He logged 56 tackles (42 solo), 11 passes defended (two interceptions) and one forced fumble across 13 games this year.
Detroit placed Davis (jaw) on injured reserve Tuesday. As expected, Davis will go on injured reserve after fracturing his jaw during Sunday's 48-42 loss to Buffalo. The 2018 second-round pick is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks once he undergoes surgery to address the injury, which opens the door for him to return for the NFC Championship Game if the Lions make it that far in the playoffs. With Davis and Khalil Dorsey (ankle) on IR, Kindle Vildor is expected to step into the second starting outside corner role opposite Terrion Arnold.
Davis is expected to be out for six weeks after sustaining a fractured jaw during Sunday's game versus the Bills, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Davis will undergo surgery to address the injury, but if the reported six-week timeline holds up, it would put him in line to return as soon as the NFC Championship game. In the meantime, veteran Kindle Vildor projects to step into a starting role on the boundary.
Speaking after Sunday's loss to the Bills, coach Dan Campbell said he doesn't feel good about the chances of Davis (jaw) returning to play again this season, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. In the second quarter, Davis was injured and checked for a concussion, in addition to the jaw issue. Davis cleared the concussion protocol but was ruled out for the remainder of the contest due to the jaw injury. Detroit's defense has been ransacked by injuries this season, and it sounds like Davis has a serious one, too. Khalil Dorsey entered in Davis' absence but suffered an ankle injury of his own. Kindle Vildor filled in the rest of the way. Detroit will likely be searching for cornerback help in the very near future.
Davis (jaw) won't return to Sunday's game against Buffalo. Davis was hurt early in the second quarter while making a tackle. He was evaluated with a concussion and cleared, but the veteran corner nonetheless won't return to the contest due to a jaw injury he suffered on the play. Davis logged two assisted tackles prior to his exit. Khalil Dorsey entered in his stead but suffered an ankle injury and has also been ruled out, so Kindle Vildor is in line for a big workload the rest of the way.
Davis (head/jaw) is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Bills, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. Davis is dealing with a head injury and on top of that, he also picked up a jaw injury in the first half versus Buffalo. In the cornerback's absence, Khalil Dorsey and Kindle Vildor stand to see an increase in workload in Detroit's secondary.
Davis (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. Davis looks to be on track to return from a one-game absence due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 12 against the Colts. The 2018 second-round pick has logged 51 tackles (40 solo) and 10 pass defenses (including two interceptions) across 11 regular-season games in his first season in Detroit.
Davis (knee) was a limited participant in Monday's practice. Davis was sidelined for the Lions' Week 13 win over the Bears after sustaining a knee injury the week prior. Monday's limited practice session suggests that the first-year Lion has a chance to return for the Week 14 divisional matchup against the Packers. However, his participation Tuesday and Wednesday will likely offer the best insight into whether he can suit for Thursday night's contest.