{"id":638197,"date":"2025-10-20T12:13:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T11:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=638197"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:13:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T11:13:04","slug":"nfl-week-7-lions-vs-buccaneers-injury-report-chris-godwin-jr-out-mike-evans-questionable-zach-cunningham-unspecified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nfl-week-7-lions-vs-buccaneers-injury-report-chris-godwin-jr-out-mike-evans-questionable-zach-cunningham-unspecified\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 7 Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injury Report – Chris Godwin Jr. Out, Mike Evans Questionable, and Zach Cunningham Unspecified"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Lions<\/a> (4-2), reeling from a narrow Week 6 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs, return home to Ford Field for a marquee Monday Night Football showdown against the NFC-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> (5-1). Both squads have navigated brutal injury tides to sustain elite scoring outputs, turning this Week 7 clash into a test of depth and resolve. Lions coach Dan Campbell eyes a rebound, leveraging home-field advantage to counter Tampa’ road prowess. <\/p>

The Buccaneers, fresh off a gritty 30-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, roll in with Baker Mayfield orchestrating a resilient attack despite sidelined stars like Chris Godwin and Bucky Irving. Mike Evans remains a game-time call with his nagging issue. Detroit’s secondary, hammered by absences plus Brian Branch’s looming suspension, faces similar scrutiny. Yet both rosters boast elite offense and defense, promising a chess match of scheming and adaptation under the prime-time glare.<\/p>

Detroit Lions Injury Update for Week 7 Game vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/h2>
Player<\/th>Postion<\/th>Injury<\/th>Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Kerby Joseph<\/td>SAF<\/td>Knee<\/td>Out<\/td><\/tr>
Avonte Maddox<\/td>CB<\/td>Hamstring<\/td>Out<\/td><\/tr>
Sione Vaki<\/td>RB<\/td>Groin<\/td>Out<\/td><\/tr>
Terrion Arnold<\/td>CB<\/td>Shoulder<\/td>Out<\/td><\/tr>
Taylor Decker<\/td>OT<\/td>Shoulder<\/td>Questionable<\/td><\/tr>
Alim McNeill<\/td>DT<\/td>Knee<\/td>Questionable<\/td><\/tr>
DJ Reader<\/td>DE<\/td>Back<\/td>Questionable<\/td><\/tr>
Zach Cunningham<\/td>ILB<\/td>Hamstring<\/td>(-)<\/td><\/tr>
Kalif Raymond<\/td>WR<\/td>Personal<\/td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>
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