Daniel Thomas
S DET (8)
Sun 11/9/25 3:10 PM

Thomas (forearm) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Commanders.
EDGE Analysis
The safety was activated from IR on Saturday. Thomas has not played since going down with the forearm injury in Week 3. The sixth-year pro has played on 50 special-teams snaps and nine defensive snaps in 2025, recording two tackles (one solo).

Daniel Thomas
S DET (8)
Sat 11/8/25 8:03 PM

The Lions activated Thomas (forearm) from injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders, but this move would suggest he's on track to play for the first time since going down with the forearm injury in Week 3. Thomas logged just nine defensive snaps across the first three games of the season but is a fixture on special teams for Detroit.

Daniel Thomas
S DET (8)
Sat 11/1/25 7:37 PM

Thomas (forearm) was not activated from injured reserve and has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
EDGE Analysis
With Thomas' 21-day practice window opened earlier this week, his status for Sunday's game was in question. The team reported on X that he will not play this week and will remain on injured reserve. The 2020 fifth-rounder is in the final stages of his recovery from a broken forearm sustained in late September, and he will now look to return to the active roster for Week 10.

Daniel Thomas
S DET (8)
Mon 10/27/25 8:04 PM

The Lions designated Thomas (forearm) to return from injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News initially reported that Thomas would be designated to return from IR on Tuesday, but the Lions have opted to open the 2020 fifth-rounder's 21-day practice window a day earlier. Thomas is in the final stages of his recovery from a broken forearm that he sustained in late September, and his practice participation this week will determine whether he's activated off IR ahead of the Lions' NFC North tilt against the Vikings on Sunday.

Daniel Thomas
S DET (8)
Mon 10/27/25 5:26 PM

The Lions plan on opening Thomas' (forearm) 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas underwent surgery to repair a broken forearm that he sustained during the Lions' Week 3 win over the Ravens, which prompted his placement on injured reserve. The 2020 fifth-rounder has had five weeks to recover and will be cleared to practice once he is designated to return from IR by the Lions. That gives Thomas a chance to be activated from IR ahead of Detroit's Week 9 clash against Minnesota on Sunday. He mostly served in a special-teams role when healthy, though he could see an increased role in the secondary if Kerby Joseph (knee) misses time.

Daniel Thomas
S DET (8)
Tue 10/14/25 2:27 PM

Thomas underwent surgery on his broken forearm but could return from injured reserve when eligible in Week 9 versus Minnesota, Justin Rogers of Detroit Football Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas suffered the injury on special teams in Week 3 against the Ravens. He'd previously been dealing with a broken hand on the same side. Thomas is a special-teams asset and reserve safety for the Lions.

Daniel Thomas
S DET (8)
Sat 9/27/25 5:27 PM

Thomas (forearm) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old safety didn't practice all week after sustaining a forearm injury in Detroit's Week 3 win over the Ravens, and he'll now be forced to miss at least the team's next four games. Thomas has played 59 total snaps (nine on defense, 50 on special teams) through three contests this season, recording two total tackles.

Daniel Thomas
S DET (8)
Fri 9/26/25 4:54 PM

Thomas (forearm) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Browns, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas was absent from practice throughout the entire week as he nurses an apparent forearm injury. In his absence, Thomas Harper may be asked to operate in a larger role at reserve safety behind starters Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph versus Cleveland.

Daniel Thomas
S DET (8)
Wed 9/10/25 8:56 PM

Thomas (hand) was a full participant in Detroit's practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas has seemingly recovered from the hand injury he suffered during the first quarter of the team's Week 1 loss to the Packers. The 27-year-old should be good to go for Sunday's matchup versus the Bears, where he will likely serve as a backup safety behind Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch once again.

Daniel Thomas
S DET (8)
Sun 9/7/25 4:49 PM

Thomas is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Packers due to a hand injury.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas may have picked up the injury during the Lions' first defensive drive in the first quarter. He'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury and whether he can return to Sunday's contest. Thomas entered Sunday's game as the only reserve safety on the active roster behind Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch.