GREEN BAY, Wis. – After an offseason of change and six long weeks of training camp, the Detroit Lions kick off their pursuit of the franchise's first Super Bowl with a division matchup Week 1 in Green Bay.
Week 1 means the first inactive list for a Detroit roster that is pretty healthy heading into the season. Running back Sione Vaki (hamstring) and linebacker Trevor Nowaske (elbow) are Detroit's only two injury-related inactives today. Both players sat out practice all week and were ruled out on Friday's injury report.
Joining Vaki and Nowaske on Detroit's inactive list are safety Thomas Harper, defensive lineman Chris Smith, defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo, and edge rusher Tyrus Wheat.
Harper and Wheat have only been with the Lions for a little over a week after signing with the team following roster cut-down day.
Wingo, who tore his meniscus on Thanksgiving last season, only returned to the field for the final week of training camp.
"Where Wingo has come, call it a week and half, has been pretty impressive," Lions head coach Dan Campbell said this week. "I was like, 'OK, this guy is further along than I thought he would be coming back.'"
View photos from the Detroit Lions' trip to Green Bay for their Week 1 game against the Packers.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone (34) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Khalil Dorsey (30) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (6) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (6) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Marcus Davenport (92) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions long snapper Hogan Hatten (49) and Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3) travel to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive back Avonte Maddox (29) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (97) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra (84) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) travel to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyrus Wheat (99) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (89) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Dominic Lovett (19) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Graham Glasgow (60) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Giovanni Manu (59) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad (96) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo (94) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) and Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) travel to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Zach Cunningham (52) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed (4) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Thomas Harper (12) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes (55) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Chris Smith (90) travels to Green Bay on Sept. 6, 2025. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
