Detroit Lions top 2025 injury news: No. 8 DJ Reed hamstring

Coming in at #8 on the Lions Top 10 Injury News of the 2025 season is a key member of the secondary.

>Here is the excerpt from Lions Top 10 Injury News of 2025: #8 DJ Reed Hamstring:

>DJ Reed was the crown jewel signing of the Lions 2025 free agency having agreed to a 3-year $48 million deal with $32 million guaranteed. He was the direct #1 CB replacement for Carlton Davis who left in free agency.

>Unfortunately, a significant injury sabotaged most of his 2025 season and became one of the major losses to the Lions’ defense.

The Injury - Hamstring strain (September 28, 2025)In Week 4 of the season, Reed went down with a severe-looking hamstring and was carted off.

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Detroit Lions Top 10 Injury News of 2025 Season: #8 DJ Reed hamstring

The injury fortunately was not surgical, but still cost the Lions #1 CB 6 games and affected him over the final 7 games of season. pic.twitter.com/MmFFvsKphT

— Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) June 26, 2026The severity of the strain was moderate-high and threatened the rest of his season. Fortunately, no season-ending surgery was needed, and Reed was able to heal naturally.

>After missing six games, he returned to play the final seven games. However, he didn’t look like his normal self during those games.

>In total, Reed played in 11 games in 2025 and finished with two interceptions and seven passes defensed.

Post-season RecoveryReed revealed that he underwent stem cell treatments in Panama during the 2026 offseason to aide his recovery. See my Stem Cell Treatment Analysis for reasons why this treatment is unlikely to have made an impact.

>More likely, what has helped his recovery is simply having a full offseason to rest and rehab. Video during the the Lions OTA in June shows him opening up the throttle in trying to catch Jameson Williams.

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Sweet sounds of spring pic.twitter.com/KjqBxzWfOY

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 5, 2026Outlook for 2026Recovery from his hamstring appears to have gone very well, and Reed looks ready to regain his previous form as a #1 CB. Given the major uncertainties with the rest of the secondary, the Lions really need a healthy Reed.

>With hamstrings, there is a chance of recurrence though, so that will be something to monitor with DJ Reed throughout the season.

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