OUTZach Cunningham
LB DET (8)
Fri 10/10/25 5:06 PM

Cunningham (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Kansas City, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham will miss a third consecutive game due to a hamstring injury he sustained during practice leading up to the Lions' Week 4 clash against the Browns. He wasn't able to practice this past week, so he'll aim to return to the field in at least a limited capacity ahead of the Lions' Week 7 home tilt against the Buccaneers on Monday, Oct. 20.

OUTZach Cunningham
LB DET (8)
Fri 10/3/25 9:25 PM

Cunningham (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham will miss his second straight game. The veteran linebacker logged just 11 defensive snaps and another 49 on special teams across the first three games of the season.

OUTZach Cunningham
LB DET (8)
Fri 9/26/25 4:52 PM

Cunningham (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Browns, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham appears to have picked up a hamstring injury at practice this week, which will now force him to be sidelined in Week 4. In his absence, Trevor Nowaske and Grant Stuard could absorb some workload at middle linebacker versus Cleveland.

OUTZach Cunningham
LB DET (8)
Tue 5/27/25 2:28 PM

Detroit signed Cunningham on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham has appeared in the regular season for four different NFL teams, and most recently, he suited up for seven games with Denver in 2024. For the first time in his career though, he was used more frequently on special teams than on defense. He'll probably only play a depth role for the Lions in 2025.

OUTZach Cunningham
LB DET (8)
Wed 11/27/24 5:58 PM

The Broncos signed Cunningham off the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday, Eric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham played in 13 regular-season games for the Eagles in 2023 and posted 85 tackles (54 solo), four pass defenses and one fumble recovery, but he wasn't with a team during training camp. He eventually caught on with the Broncos on the practice squad in late September to provide depth at inside linebacker after Alex Singleton tore his ACL in Week 3 against the Buccaneers. Cunningham has been elevated by the Broncos for the last three games, and over his last two outings he logged three tackles (one solo) while playing 21 snaps (13 on defense, eight on special teams). Now that he's on the 53-man roster, Cunningham will continue to serve as a rotational inside linebacker behind starters Justin Strnad and Cody Barton.

OUTZach Cunningham
LB DET (8)
Wed 9/25/24 4:56 PM

The Broncos signed Cunningham to their practice squad Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old linebacker has been brought in by the Broncos in response to Alex Singleton tearing his ACL in the team's Week 3 win over the Buccaneers and being placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Cunningham appeared in 13 regular-season games with the Eagles last season, recording 85 total tackles and four passes defended. He could be elevated to Denver's active roster in the near future to serve as a rotational inside linebacker.

OUTZach Cunningham
LB DET (8)
Fri 1/19/24 11:29 PM

Cunningham ended the year with 85 tackles (54 solo) and a pair of fumble recoveries in 13 regular-season games.
EDGE Analysis
Hamstring and knee issues cost Cunningham four of the final six weeks of the season, but he returned for Week 18 and the playoffs, so he should be good to go for next season. He's still capable of putting up a high tackle total, though his 85 stops paled in comparison from his league-leading 164 from 2020.

OUTZach Cunningham
LB DET (8)
Thu 1/4/24 7:10 PM

Cunningham (knee) was a full participant in practice Thursday after participating on a limited basis in Wednesday's walkthrough.
EDGE Analysis
The linebacker has missed the Eagles' last three games but appears to be trending toward a return for Sunday's matchup with the Giants. Cunningham has 80 tackles, four passes defensed and a fumble recovery in 12 games this season.

OUTZach Cunningham
LB DET (8)
Wed 1/3/24 8:11 PM

Cunningham (knee) was deemed a limited participant in Wednesday's practice walkthrough.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham has missed Philadelphia's past three games while dealing with a knee injury, though he was able to log a trio of limited practice sessions last week. The Eagles could win the NFC East title this weekend with a win and a Dallas loss, so there is motivation for Cunningham to try to make it back for the regular-season finale. If he remains out Sunday versus the Giants, however, Nolan Smith figures to continue to see extra work on defense.

OUTZach Cunningham
LB DET (8)
Sun 12/31/23 11:44 AM

Cunningham (knee) is listed as inactive for Sunday's clash with the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
No surprise here, as Cunningham was downgraded to doubtful by Philadelphia on Saturday, so he was trending in this direction. In his absence, rookie Nolan Smith figures to shoulder an increased workload at linebacker.