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Kinchens tallied nine tackles (three solo) during the Rams' 27-7 loss to the 49ers in Week 1.

Kinchens logged more than nine tackles only once across 17 regular-season games last year, and the third-year pro finished as the Rams' second-leading tackler in Week 1 behind Quentin Lake (10). Kinchens could be more heavily relied on in the secondary if fellow safety Kamren Curl (ankle) were to miss time. Up next is a Week 2 home clash against the Giants on Monday, Sept. 21.

Leonard has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to an abdominal injury.

Leonard was unable to practice all week while recovering from an abdominal injury, and his next chance to make his 2026 regular-season debut will be Week 2 against the Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 20. Rodney Shelley will be the primary depth option at corner behind Cam Hart, Donte Jackson and Tarheeb Still, with Nikko Reed and Kaiir Elam being candidates to be elevated from the practice squad for Week 1.

Wingo (groin) does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.

Wingo upgraded from a limited participant in the Wednesday and Thursday sessions to full participation in Friday's practice. The defensive tackle has managed to recover from a groin injury just in time to suit up for a depth role with the Lions' defense in Sunday's contest.

Adams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Adams has been working through a knee injury since the end of training camp, and the issue was severe enough for him to miss all three practice sessions during Week 1 prep. Per Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com, Jon Gaines will start at right guard in Adams' absence.

Izien (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Izien has dealt with a groin injury throughout Week 1, logging limited participation in three consecutive practices. It is unclear how much the issue inhibits the reserve defensive back. If Izien must miss Sunday's contest, the Lions will likely elevate a defensive back from the practice squad to the active roster to fill in, as both Brian Branch (Achilles) and Kerby Joseph (knee) will miss the contest.

Gray (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Jets, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Gray, coming off the heels of a career year in 2025, entered the league's concussion protocol after getting into a UTV accident this past weekend. He was a DNP throughout the week, so a return to practice during Week 2 prep would indicate that Gray is progressing through the league's protocol, though he won't be able to play in games until cleared to do so by an independent neurologist. Owen Pappoe and rookie second-rounder Anthony Hill are the top candidates to start alongside Cody Barton and James Williams at linebacker in Gray's absence.

Banks (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Banks continues to battle a case of knee tendinitis, logging three consecutive limited practice sessions in Week 1. Coach Matt LaFleur indicated Wednesday that the limited sessions were just for rest and that the left guard will start Sunday regardless of his current injury designation and practice status.

Bako-Bewele (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Bako-Bewele logged three limited practice sessions this week. If the starting right tackle is absent from Sunday's contest, Jordan Love could take on more pressure. If Bako-Bewele is ruled out, John Williams or Anthony Belton will likely start at right tackle in his stead.

Ajiake (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Ajiake was added to the injury report Friday after logging a DNP, suggesting he was injured late in the week. The special-teams contributor and backup linebacker appeared in 16 regular-season games last season, playing 157 snaps on defense and 299 on special teams.

Jones was a limited participant in Friday's practice due to a calf injury.

Jones may have tweaked his calf during Friday's practice, given that the veteran defensive lineman was not listed on Thursday's injury report. The severity of the injury is unclear, so Saturday's report will provide clarity on Jones' status for Monday's regular-season opener against the Broncos. If he is unable to play Week 1, then Peter Woods -- the 29th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft -- would likely start alongside Khyiris Tonga, with Bryson Eason providing depth at defensive tackle.