Paschal (back) wasn't activated off the NFI list before the expiration of his 21-day practice window and is therefore ineligible to play for the remainder of this season, Christian Booher of SI.com reports.
Paschal was placed on the non-football injury list in August due to a back injury. He was designated to return Nov. 5, thus opening his 21-day window for activation. It appeared Paschal could be on the verge of returning when he was deemed a full participant in Monday's practice walkthrough, but he was labeled as DNP both Tuesday and Wednesday, and Detroit ultimately decided that he's not far enough in his recovery to suit up this season. Paschal's future with the team is very murky, as he's in the final year of his rookie contract.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Staying on NFI list
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Paschal (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Green Bay.
Paschal's 21-day practice window opened Nov. 5, but he hasn't recovered quite enough from a back injury to make his 2025 regular-season debut.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Full go at walkthrough
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Paschal (back) was considered a full participant at the Lions' walkthrough Monday.
Paschal has been slowly working his way back from a back injury that has sidelined him for the entirety of the season to this point, returning to practice Nov. 5. The offensive lineman will need to be activated from the non-football injury list by Thursday, or he'll remain unavailable for the rest of the year.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Will stay on NFI list
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Paschal (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Paschal continues to work from a back injury that caused him to start the regular season on the NFI list. His 21-day window to return opened Nov. 5, so he'll have to be activated from the NFI list ahead of Thursday's game against the Packers, otherwise he would be forced to miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Still limited in practice
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Paschal (back) logged a limited practice Thursday.
Paschal hasn't yet played this season and is still on the non-football injury list. He was designated to return to practice Nov. 5, so his 21-day window to return is less than a week away. It remains to be seen if Paschal will be activated in time to make his season debut against the Giants this Sunday.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Not playing Week 11
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Paschal (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Paschal was limited in practice all week due to a back injury that he's been recovering from since July. He hasn't progressed enough in his recovery to make his 2025 debut Week 11 and will remain on the reserve/non-football injury list. Paschal's next opportunity to play is Week 12 against the Giants on Sunday, Nov. 23.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Not ready to return
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Paschal (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Washington.
Paschal's 21-day practice window to be activated from the reserve/non-football injury list opened Wednesday. He logged a trio of limited practices during Week 10 prep, but he hasn't progressed enough in his recovery to be activated off the NFI list ahead of Sunday's road contest, so Week 11 against the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 16 is his next opportunity to make his 2025 debut. Paschal is in the final stages of his recovery from a lingering back injury from the offseason.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Not ready to practice
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Head coach Dan Campbell said Paschal (undisclosed) is still a few weeks away from practicing, Justin Rogers of Detroit Football Network reports.
Paschal is still recovering from the undisclosed injury that landed him on the reserve/non-football injury list back in August. Once healthy, the 25-year-old should contribute as a depth defender.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Remains without clear timetable
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Paschal (undisclosed) remains without a clear timetable for return, Justin Rogers of Detroit Football Network reports.
Paschal has yet to play this season and remains on the reserve/non-football injury list. It's still unclear what injury he's dealing with, but Paschal is eligible to return to practice at any moment. The 25-year-old defensive end appeared in 14 regular-season games last season, making 10 starts, and recorded 21 tackles (15 solo), including 2.0 sacks.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Could return later than hoped
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Head coach Dan Campbell said Thursday that Paschal's (undisclosed) return "could be a little later than we hoped" after Paschal was previously aiming to return in early September, Nolan Bianchi of the Detroit News reports.
Paschal looks unlikely to be ready for the regular-season opener against the Packers on Sept. 7. Depending on the projected length of his absence, Paschal could be a candidate to begin the season on IR or the PUP list. He's currently on the active/non-football injury list.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Full practice Thursday
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Paschal (knee) was a full participant at the Lions' practice Thursday.
Paschal missed the team's Week 14 win over the Packers before he opened this week as a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to a knee injury. His full practice Thursday eliminates any concern over his chances to play Sunday versus the Bills. Paschal will likely return to his starting role at defensive end against Buffalo.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Limited to begin Week 15 prep
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Paschal (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Paschal hurt his knee Week 13 against Chicago, and he missed last Thursday's win over the Packers. However, he's trending in a better direction this week by opening with a limited practice, as he was unable to take the field at all in the lead-up to the victory over the Packers. In Paschal's absence Week 14, Patrick O'Connor logged a season-high 82 percent of the Lions' defensive snaps.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Sidelined for Week 14
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Paschal (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Packers, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Paschal didn't practice all week after suffering a knee injury in Detroit's Thanksgiving Day win over the Bears, so it's no surprise he won't be active for Week 14. The Lions could struggle rushing the passer Thursday night, with both Paschal and Aidan Hutchinson (tibia/fibula) sidelined. Patrick O'Connor and Za'Darius Smith are now expected to serve as Detroit's primary edge-rushing duo.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Listed as DNP on Monday
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Paschal (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Despite Monday's DNP, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that the knee injury Paschal sustained in Detroit's Week 13 win over the Bears isn't believed to be serious. The Lions are already thin at edge rusher, with Aidan Hutchinson (tibia/fibula) sidelined for the remainder of the regular-season. Paschal is likely in jeopardy of missing Detroit's divisional matchup against the Packers on Thursday night, even if he manages to upgrade to limited practice participation Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Past illness
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Paschal (illness) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Paschal had missed the Lions' last two games due to an illness, but Wednesday's full practice suggests he's past the issue. The third-year defensive end from Kentucky has recorded nine total tackles through six appearances this season. He's expected to start opposite recent acquisition Za'Darius Smith as part of the Lions' top edge-rushing duo in Week 10, when the team travels to Houston
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Won't play in Week 9
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Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters Friday that Paschal (illness) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Packers, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Campbell noted that Paschal is expected to return to practice next week; however, he's now in line to miss his second consecutive game with an illness. With Paschal sidelined in Week 9, the Lions' defensive end room will consist of just James Houston, Patrick O'Connor and Isaiah Thomas.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Logs DNP
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Paschal (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Paschal missed the Lions' win over the Titans on Sunday due to illness, and also missed practice each day leading up to the game. It's worth noting he previously told Twentyman he would be ready for Week 9 against the Packers, although according to head coach Dan Campbell, the Kentucky product's status for the matchup is still to be determined.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Won't play in Week 8
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Paschal (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Paschal didn't practice throughout the week due to an illness, so it's no surprise he won't suit up Sunday. The 24-year-old defensive end then told reporters Friday that he'll return for the Lions' Week 9 matchup against the Packers, per Tim Twentyman of the team's official site. Expect Isaac Ukwu and Patrick O'Connor to see increased work with Detroit's first-team defense in Paschal's stead.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Exits game with hand injury
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Paschal (hand) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Paschal did not record a stat before exiting Sunday's game. He's operated as the backup defensive end behind Aidan Hutchinson and John Cominsky, and in Paschal's absence, Romeo Okwara figures to fill in that role.
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Lions' Josh Paschal: Cleared to play Sunday
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Paschal (knee) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Ravens.
Paschal, a 2022 second-round pick, suffered a knee injury during the Lions' preseason opener against the Chiefs and was placed on injured reserve. He was designated to return from IR during Week 6 prep and returned to practice, but he wasn't activated until Saturday of Week 7. As a rookie, Paschal recorded 10 tackles, including two sacks, across 10 appearances.
