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HALAPOULIVAATI VAITAI
3 GS •
6 GP
3 GS
6 GP
Won't play Sunday Vaitai (back) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Impact Vaitai went from limited participation at Wednesday's practice to DNPs on both Thursday and Friday, so it's no surprise that the 30-year-old offensive lineman will miss this Sunday's contest. Colby Sorsdal is expected to make the start at right guard in Vaitai's stead.
NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Halapoulivaati Vaitai ranks among league's best guards in return to Lions Vaitai was the second-best guard in the league during Week 1, according to ProFootballFocus
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • MLIVE.COM
Lions' Vaitai avoids serious injury after taking hit to back Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell said Vaitai will return to practice Friday.
JULY 28, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Vaitai returns, Gardner-Johnson still out for Detroit Lions' first padded practice of camp The Lions waived WR Tom Kennedy with an injury designation Friday, two days after he appeared to suffer an arm injury in practice.
JULY 28, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Halapoulivaati Vaitai takes huge pay cut to stay with Detroit Lions Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Detroit Lions' starting RG in 2020-21, was in danger of being a salary cap casualty after undergoing back surgery las...
MARCH 23, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Vaitai Renegotiates Lions Contract, Adds Salary Cap Space The Detroit Lions reworked the NFL contract of offensive lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai.
MARCH 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
How Lions Could Add $10 Million in Salary-Cap Space Is it time to move on from Halapoulivaati Vaitai?
FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bills face Lions, aiming for 2nd straight win at Ford Field
The Buffalo Bills are aiming for their second win in five days at Ford FieldNOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Halapoulivaati Vaitai won't be back in 2022, but what about 2023? Dan Campbell ruled out Big V for the rest of 2022, but does the starting RG have a future in Detroit in 2023?
OCTOBER 29, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Unlikely to return this season Vaitai (back) is unlikely to play again this season after he underwent surgery in September, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Impact Vaitai's chances of returning this season are "slim to none" following his back surgery, according to head coach Dan Campbell. Logan Stenberg will likely remain the top option at right guard for the remainder of the 2022 campaign.
OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Vikings rally past Lions 28-24 on Osborn's last-minute TD
Kirk Cousins connected with a wide-open KSEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Breakout Lions star St. Brown will give Vikings another test
Amon-Ra St. Brown's first career NFL touchdown catch came on the last play of the game in Detroit last December to beat MinnesotaSEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top picks from '16 draft face off in Washington-Detroit game
The top two picks in the 2016 draft will be under center Sunday at Ford FieldSEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Undergoes surgey Vaitai (back) underwent surgery earlier this week, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Impact Despite the need for surgery, head coach Dan Campbell is not willing to rule Vaitai out for the season yet. In his Week 1 absence, Logan Stenberg drew the start at right guard. However, if Tommy Kraemer (back) is able to return, he may be pegged to take over that role.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Halapoulivaati Vaitai has back surgery but isn't ruled out from returning this season Lions right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai has back surgery but isn’t ruled out from returning this season
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Eagles hoping addition of Brown will help against Lions
A year ago, the Philadelphia Eagles were a playoff team that routed the woeful Detroit Lions 44-6SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions mulling options to replace guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai: 'It's up in the air ...' Dan Campbell said the Lions are unsure how the starting offensive line will be composed\u00a0after guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai landed on inj...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Halapoulivaati Vaitai Dealing With Back Injury Dan Campbell provides an injury update regarding why Halapoulivaati Vaitai was placed on the injured reserve list.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Detroit Lions lose RG Halapoulivaati Vaitai to injury before season-opener Last summer, the Detroit Lions lost starting LT Taylor Decker to a finger injury in practice the week of their season-opener
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • FREEP.COM
Halapoulivaati Vaitai Update Provided: 'He Should Be Good' Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell provided an update on why Halapoulivaati Vaitai left practice Monday.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Halapoulivaati Vaitai Listed as Player Lions Should Trade Is trading Halapoulivaati Vaitai worth it for the Detroit Lions?
JULY 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Halapoulivaati Vaitai Listed as Player Lions Should Trade Is trading Halapoulivaati Vaitai worth it for the Detroit Lions?
JULY 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
How Detroit Lions OL Halapoulivaati Vaitai helped Penei Sewell's rookie transition Sewell has practiced primarily at left tackle this spring while Taylor Decker recovers from a late-season foot injury
JUNE 8, 2022 • FREEP.COM
Clears COVID protocols Vaitai was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Impact Vaitai spent five days in COVID protocols and was forced to miss the Lions' loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. Now healthy, he should return to his role of starting right guard Week 18 against the Packers.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
