DEVIN FUNCHESS NEWS

Out with shoulder injury Funchess (shoulder) did not play in Saturday's preseason win over the Colts, Benjamin Raven of MLive.com reports.

Impact Funchess hurt his shoulder in Wednesday's practice, and an extended absence probably will damage the strong case he had been making for a roster spot. It remains to be seen whether or not he can return to the field in advance of the Lions' preseason finale next Sunday in Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Igwebuike's late TD, 2-point stop lead Lions past Indy 27-26

Godwin Igwebuike's tiebreaking 2-yard run with 4:03 left led the Detroit Lions to a 27-26 victory at Indianapolis

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colts-Lions practices feature 3 Super Bowl starting QBs

The joint practices this week between the Colts and Lions in Westlake, Indiana, featured three quarterbacks who have started Super Bowls

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suffers stinger Funchess left Wednesday's practice with a shoulder injury, but head coach Dan Campbell has labeled it as a stinger, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Impact Funchess could return to practice Thursday, but even if he's unable to, it doesn't appear to be an injury that will force him to miss extended time. The 28-year-old is currently competing for a spot at tight end, and was able to grab a touchdown in the Lions' preseason loss to the Falcons on Friday.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions TE Devin Funchess leaves joint practice with apparent shoulder injury; Halapoulivaati Vaitai OK Detroit Lions' D'Andre Swift aims for historic double 1,000-yard season; 'it can be done'

AUGUST 18, 2022 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Colts, Lions get physical on 1st day of joint practices

Indianapolis coach Frank Reich enjoyed watching the first joint practice with the Detroit Lions

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with shoulder issue Funchess left Wednesday's practice with an apparent shoulder injury, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Impact The severity of the injury is unclear, but it puts Funchess' status for Saturday's preseason game against the Colts in jeopardy. Since joining the Lions in June, the 28-year-old pass catcher has been making the transition from receiver to tight end, where he's been competing for a roster spot with rookie James Mitchell and Shane Zylstra. However, Funchess' case strengthened after he caught the only receiving touchdown for Detroit during last Friday's preseason opener against Atlanta. To maximize the veteran's chances of making the team, he'll need positive news on the health front regarding the shoulder issue, which forced him out of Wednesday's practice.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

TE Devin Funchess Leaves Joint Practice Early Detroit Lions tight end Devin Funchess appeared in a lot of pain when he left practice, according to reports.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lions' Funchess making adjustment to tight end position ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Devin Funchess, hoping to play in the NFL for the first time since 2019, made the most of his opportunities in the...

AUGUST 15, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Lions' Funchess making adjustment to tight end position

Devin Funchess, hoping to play in the NFL for the first time since 2019, made the most of his opportunities in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

THE DAILY DRIVE: How gymnastics helped Devin Funchess succeed in first game with hometown Detroit Lions How gymnastics helped Devin Funchess succeed in first game with hometown Detroit Lions

AUGUST 15, 2022 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Finds end zone in Lions debut Funchess caught four of four targets for 19 yards and one touchdown during Friday's preseason opener against Atlanta.

Impact Funchess didn't get much work with the first-team offense, but the 6-foot-4 former wide receiver found paydirt on a back-corner fade on a pass from Tim Boyle just before halftime. Funchess then gained first downs on two more catches later on, the first of which included a broken tackle and the second involved the 27-year-old hurdling a defender. While Funchess probably remains firmly on the roster bubble, his effectiveness as a short-range receiving weapon could give the Lions something to think about when it comes time for roster cuts.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lions TE Devin Funchess on 4 catches, 19 yards, touchdown News reporter Nolan Bianchi talks to former Wolverine Devin Funchess about catching Detroit's lone touchdown pass.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Competing for roster spot Funchess is competing for a back-end roster spot, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Head coach Dan Campbell reportedly said that he's looking to carry three tight ends on the gameday roster, specifically a blocker to complement T.J. Hockenson plus an all-purpose option behind those two. With Brock Wright and Garrett Griffin the clear options competing for the blocking role, Funchess is seemingly left to compete with fifth-round rookie James Mitchell and Shane Zylstra for the other opening. While Mitchell is probably the favorite given the investment Detroit made in him, Funchess -- a wide receiver making the transition to tight end, who hasn't appeared in an NFL game since 2019 -- could secure the spot with a strong preseason.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions TE Devin Funchess embracing 'Olympic mindset' after extended football layoff Detroit Lions' DJ Chark looks like wise free agent investment two weeks into training camp

AUGUST 8, 2022 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Detroit Free Press Devin Funchess missed most of the 2019 season with a broken collarbone, opted out of 2020 because of COVID and did not play a snap last season

AUGUST 7, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Lions giving Harris chance to earn starting cornerback spot

Under a previous head coach and front office, Detroit drafted Will Harris in 2019 to play safety

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Odds TE Devin Funchess Makes Lions 53-Man Roster Devin Funchess is very likely facing an uphill battle to earn a roster spot with the Detroit Lions.

JUNE 16, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Odds TE Devin Funchess Makes Lions 53-Man Roster Devin Funchess is very likely facing an uphill battle to earn a roster spot with the Detroit Lions.

JUNE 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Odds TE Devin Funchess Makes Lions 53-Man Roster Devin Funchess is very likely facing an uphill battle to earn a roster spot with the Detroit Lions.

JUNE 16, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Detroit Lions sign Devin Funchess, who hasn't played since 2019

The Detroit Lions are shoring up their tight end's room by adding former Panthers wideout Devin Funchess

JUNE 15, 2022

THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions add former Michigan football star Devin Funchess Detroit Lions DL coach: Top draft pick Aidan Hutchinson 'a better athlete than I thought'

JUNE 15, 2022 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Detroit Lions sign Devin Funchess to add depth at tight end

The Detroit Lions are giving Devin Funchess a chance to make a comeback in the NFL

JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inks deal with Detroit Funchess signed a contract with the Lions on Tuesday.

Impact Funchess was released by the Packers with an injury settlement in August last year and joined the 49ers' practice squad shortly before being cut with an injury designation. Now presumably healthy, the 28-year-old will look to carve out a role in Detroit, though he may have an uphill battle to make the roster seeing as he hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2019.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out with injury Funchess (undisclosed) was placed on the 49ers' practice squad injured list Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Funchess joined San Francisco's practice squad last week, and it didn't take long for him to go down with an injury. The 27-year-old dealt with a hamstring injury in training camp with the Packers before being released off injured reserve, though it's unclear if he aggravated that injury or if he's dealing with a new issue.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE