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NFL·September 21, 2026 10:55 PM ET

Lions Lose Maddox for Season

Foot surgery will end his 2026 campaign.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 221 min read
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What happened: Dan Campbell confirmed the news Monday, Sept. 21. Maddox was hurt Thursday in the Week 2 game on Sept. 17.

Why it matters: Campbell built this group to survive rotation in the secondary. Losing a depth piece tests that plan but does not change the core. Contenders adapt, pretenders slide.

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