Isaac TeSlaa injury update: Detroit Lions rookie mysteriously absent from practice

Mike Moraitis

Isaac TeSlaa injury update: Detroit Lions rookie mysteriously absent from practice image

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The Detroit Lions might have an injury concern with 2025 third-round pick and rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa.

According to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic, the Arkansas product was not spotted at practice on Tuesday. As of this writing, there is no update on what is keeping TeSlaa out of practice and th.

Along with TeSlaa, running back Sione Vaki, linebacker Trevor Nowaske and offensive tackle Dan Skipper were also absent.

Isaac TeSlaa injury update

Unfortunately, head coach Dan Campbell has already addressed the media, so we won't be getting an update from him later in the day.

Instead, barring a report from an NFL insider or Lions beat writer, the next update we should get on TeSlaa will come on Wednesday, when the Lions release their very first injury report of the 2025 season.

TeSlaa had an outstanding offseason that saw him shine in both training camp and the preseason. He was already on his way to stealing snaps from Tim Patrick, but Detroit trading the veteran to the Jacksonville Jaguars full cleared his path to playing significant snaps out of the gate.

On Monday, Campbell revealed that TeSlaa will have a role on offense in Week 1 and he will also work on special teams. If TeSlaa doesn't suit up, Kalif Raymond will almost certainly see an increase in snaps on offense.

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Mike Moraitis

Mike Moraitis is a freelance writer who covers the NFL for the Sporting News. Over his nearly two decades covering sports, Mike has also worked for Bleacher Report, USA TODAY and FanSided. He hates writing in the third person.