Lions safety Avonte Maddox was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Bills with a foot injury and will miss the remainder of the season, per multiple reports. Per NFL Trade Rumors, citing Justin Rogers, Maddox needs surgery on the injured foot. Coach Dan Campbell confirmed Monday that the veteran safety will be out for the rest of the 2026 season.
Maddox, 30, was a fourth-round pick by the Eagles in the 2018 NFL Draft and has played for several teams throughout his career. ESPN reported that the Lions defense has now lost the defensive back for the season, while Campbell is defending second-year defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard amid the team's struggles on that side of the ball.
Yahoo Sports reported that the Lions are now promising "shake ups" in the secondary following Maddox's injury. The specific nature of those changes has not been detailed in available reports.