Michael Niese Injury Status & Updates - NFL

Latest Injury Status

Injured Reserve

Niese suffered a right leg injury in the Lions' preseason game against the Commanders on Aug. 22. The offensive lineman was waived Sunday with an injury designation and went unclaimed. Niese will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on IR unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

Injury Details

Body Part

Leg

Location

Leg

Side

Right

Expected Return

Feb 15, 2027

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Michael Niese Injury History

September 7, 2026

Injured Reserve • Leg

Not Specified

Niese (leg) reverted to the Lions' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

August 31, 2026

questionable • Leg

Not Specified

Niese (leg) was spotted leaving the Lions' locker room in crutches after sustaining an injury in Saturday's preseason game against the Commanders, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

August 22, 2026

questionable • Leg

questionable

Latest Michael Niese Injury Updates

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