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Let go by Detroit The Lions removed Niese (leg) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Niese's tenure in Detroit has come to an end after suffering a leg injury during the team's preseason finale against the Commanders. The 28-year-old will now look to get healthy and catch on with another team.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to IR Niese (leg) reverted to the Lions' injured reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Niese suffered a right leg injury in the Lions' preseason game against the Commanders on Aug. 22. The offensive lineman was waived Sunday with an injury designation and went unclaimed. Niese will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on IR unless he is waived with an injury settlement.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Waived with injury designation Niese (leg) was waived/injured by the Lions on Sunday.

Impact Niese suffered a right leg injury in the team's preseason contest against the Commanders on Aug. 22, and he was seen on crutches after the game. The offensive lineman will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he'll revert to season-ending injured reserve with Detroit.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Niese's knee injury could force Lions' hand amid center competition Niese suffered the injury during the Lions' preseason game against the Washington Commanders.

AUGUST 23 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Suffers injury Saturday Niese (leg) was spotted leaving the Lions' locker room in crutches after sustaining an injury in Saturday's preseason game against the Commanders, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports...

Impact Niese had his right leg crushed by a defender in Saturday's contest and is feared to have suffered an MCL sprain in his right knee. The reserve center was a versatile piece of the Lions' offensive line and will likely need to miss time with the injury.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Dobbs overcomes two turnovers with long TD run as Lions beat Commanders, 17-13

Joshua Dobbs ran for a 50-yard touchdown and the Detroit Lions held on for a 17-13 preseason win against the Washington Commanders

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Campbell still trying to find answers for Lions offensive line

With a dozen days of training camp and one preseason game in the books, questions remain about the Detroit Lions offensive line starters

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Lions Re-Sign OL Michael Niese Detroit Lions re-sign veteran offensive lineman Michael Niese.

APRIL 22, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

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OCTOBER 29, 2024 • MLIVE.COM

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JUNE 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM