Sione Vaki
NFL Injury Report

Sione Vaki Injury Status

Detroit Lions • RB
Latest Injury Status
active
A

Vaki and Jacob Saylors are the two healthy backup running backs on the roster behind Jahmyr Gibbs following Pacheco's placement on IR. Vaki has mostly operated on special teams since entering the league in 2024 as a fourth-round pick, but he'll have the opportunity to rotate with Saylors behind Gibbs for as long as Pacheco is shelved.

Injury Details

Body Part
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Location
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Side
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Expected Return
Not announced

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Sione Vaki Injury History

September 7, 2026
active
Vaki is in line to operate in an elevated offensive role to open the regular season after Isiah Pacheco (back) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
September 5, 2026
active
Vaki did not play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Colts, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
August 29, 2026
active
August 29, 2026
questionable • Back
Spasms
Vaki (back) didn't play in Detroit's preseason loss to the Commanders on Saturday, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
August 22, 2026
questionable • Back
Spasms
questionable
August 22, 2026
active
August 19, 2026
questionable • Eye
Not Specified
Vaki (nose) was a full participant in Sunday's practice, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

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