Levi Onwuzurike - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Doctor provides logical explanation for what may have happened with Levi Onwuzurike Levi Onwuzurike's season-ending ACL tear came out of nowhere, but now there's an informed medical opinion to back up some dot connecting.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

New Lions Arrival Hits Major Snag After 2nd Preseason Game The Detroit Lions are still being plagued by the injury bug heading into the 2025 season. Detroit has already lost key players such as Levi...

AUGUST 11, 2025 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Dan Campbell: Levi Onwuzurike injury 'crept up' on Lions after NFL free agency Levi Onwuzurike signed a one-year contract to stay with the Lions in free agency that included $2 million signing bonus and $1.5 million bas...

JULY 21, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Young Lion Suffers Another Injury in 1st Camp Practice The Detroit Lions were dealt a blow to begin training camp after learning defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike will be out the entire 2025 seaso...

JULY 20, 2025 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Lions' next move after brutal Levi Onwuzurike injury is painfully obvious The Detroit Lions just suffered a major setback and now all eyes are on their next move to steady the defense.

JULY 20, 2025 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Ex-Husky Onwuzurike Will Miss Second NFL Season With Injury For the second time in his NFL career, former University of Washington defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike will miss an entire season because o...

JULY 20, 2025 • SI.COM

Lions anuncian que el liniero Levi Onwuzurike estará fuera toda la temporada por lesión El liniero defensivo de los Lions de Detroit, Levi Onwuzurike, quedará fuera toda la temporada tras someterse a una cirugía de rodilla, un r...

JULY 20, 2025 • LATIMES.COM

Levi Onwuzurike Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery in Latest Blow to Lions' D-Line

The Lions were delivered a setback before training camp opened, as DL Levi Onwuzurike underwent season-ending knee surgery.

JULY 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Levi Onwuzurike Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery in Latest Blow to Lions' D-Line

Dan Campbell Announces Big Lions Injury News to Start Training Camp On Thursday afternoon, Detroit Lions fans learned that defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike would be starting training camp on the reserve/ Phys...

JULY 20, 2025 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Out for season with torn ACL Onwuzurike will miss the 2025 NFL campaign after undergoing surgery for a torn ACL, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact This is a tough blow for Onwuzurike and the Lions, who were decimated by injuries on defense last year. Onwuzurike was a key part of Detroit's defensive line during the 2024 campaign, playing in 16 regular-season games and recording 16 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble while logging over 60 percent of the team's defensive snaps 11 times. Presumed starter at defensive tackle Alim McNeill is recovering from a torn ACL himself, and it's unclear if he'll be ready for Week 1 of the upcoming campaign.

JULY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Lions injury updates: Levi Onwuzurike out for season, Josh Pashcal till September Left tackle Taylor Decker is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and will miss the Lions' first preseason game.

JULY 20, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Levi Onwuzurike to Miss 2025 NFL Season Detroit Lions Dan Campbell says Levi Onwuzurike out for entire 2025 season after ACL surgery.

JULY 20, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Lions DT Levi Onwuzurike to miss 2025 season, Dan Campbell reveals | Sporting News Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has revealed that defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike will miss the entire 2025 season.

JULY 20, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lions DE Levi Onwuzurike to miss start of season The Detroit Lions placed defensive end Levi Onwuzurike on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Thursday.The move to the PUP list...

JULY 18, 2025 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Placed on reserve/PUP list Onwuzurike (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/PUP list by the Lions on Thursday.

Impact The designation means that the defensive tackle will miss the first four regular-season games. Onwuzurike earned a rotation spot last season, playing a career-high 594 defensive snaps and making 28 tackles (16 solo). The 2021 second-round pick signed a one-year, $5.5-million contract to remain with the Lions in March, and he should be in line to play a role again if he's able to return by Week 5.

JULY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lions injury updates: Detroit's defense dealt tough blow to start training camp | Sporting News The Detroit Lions announced the placement of several players on injury lists to start training camp, including defensive lineman Levi Onwuzu...

JULY 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lions get Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams with 28th pick in NFL draft

The Detroit Lions have selected defensive tackle Tyleik Williams of Ohio State with the 28th pick in the NFL draft

APRIL 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Next step for Onwuzurike is generating more sacks The next step for defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike after re-signing with the Detroit Lions is to start turning his quarterback pressures in...

MARCH 14, 2025 • DETROITLIONS.COM

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MARCH 14, 2025 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Re-signs with Detroit Onwuzurike is re-signing the Lions on Wednesday via a one-year, $5.5 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Onwuzurike impressed in 2024, with 28 tackles (16 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble across 16 regular-season appearances. Reuniting with the team on a one-year deal now primes Onwuzurike for another chance to prove his ability to thrive as part of an interior defensive lineman rotation, before he hits free agency again in 2026.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Levi Onwuzurike predicted to betray Lions, sign $9 million deal with hated rival | Sporting News Canada The Detroit Lions have 30 players hitting the market this offseason. One of their most impactful defenders is projected to leave for another...

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Strong interior presence for Lions Onwuzurike finished the 2024 regular season with 28 tackles (16 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble across 16 games.

Impact Onwuzurike didn't have eye-popping numbers in 2024, but the fourth-year player out of Washington gave opposing offensive lines plenty of trouble with his relentless pass rush. His fifth-year option was declined by Detroit, which means he enters the 2025 offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Onwuzurike should garner plenty of interest from teams looking to solidify the interior of its defensive line such as the Patriots, who hired former Lions' defensive line coach Terrell Williams on Jan. 22 to serve as New England's defensive coordinator under head coach Mike Vrabel.

JANUARY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Bears lose 2 more offensive linemen during a 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions

Braxton Jones was surrounded by his teammates as he was loaded into a cart

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Past hamstring issue Onwuzurike (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.

Impact Onwuzurike didn't play in the Lions' Week 14 win over the Packers after sustaining a hamstring injury the week prior. However, he upgraded from limited work Wednesday and Thursday to a full practice session Friday, indicating that he's now recovered from the issue. Expect Onwuzurike to play as one of the Lions' top rotational interior defensive linemen in Week 15.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice in limited fashion Onwuzurike (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Impact This is a step in the right direction for Onwuzurike, who didn't practice at all last week and didn't play against Green Bay on Thursday due to a hamstring issue. His participation level in practice the rest of this week should help clarify whether he'll be able to return to the field Sunday versus Buffalo. Myles Adams logged 40 percent of Detroit's defensive snaps in his first game with the team last week since both Onwuzurike and DJ Reader (shoulder) were unable to play.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Levi Onwuzurike Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery in Latest Blow to Lions' D-Line

Lions get Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams with 28th pick in NFL draft

Chicago Bears lose 2 more offensive linemen during a 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions