HALAPOULIVAATI VAITAI NEWS

Returning for Week 15 Vaitai (foot) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

Impact The 27-year-old was designated to return from injured reserve earlier this week, and he's back on the active roster after a couple days of practice. Vaitai is likely to start at right tackle with Tyrell Crosby (ankle) unavailable.

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trending in right direction The Lions designated Vaitai (foot) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Vaitai has resided on IR since Nov. 25 with the lingering foot issue, as the team elected to shut down the TCU product. The Lions will have 21 days to activate Vaitai, and he could return as early as Sunday against the Titans. Vaitai will likely assume a starting role at either right guard or right tackle once he's officially activated.

DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Golladay, Amendola out again for Lions; Swift questionable

Detroit Lions receivers Kenny Golladay and Danny Amendola have been ruled out for Thursday’s game against Houston

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Will miss at least three weeks The Lions placed Vaitai (foot) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Vaitai's foot injury dates back to the beginning of the season. He's started in every game that he's been active for this year, but he exited early in four of the past five contests because of this foot issue. The Lions have opted to shut him down for at least three weeks in hopes he can return at 100 percent. The 27-year-old guard, who signed a five-year, $50 million contract in March, is eligible to return in Week 15.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Sunday Vaitai (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Impact Vaitai was considered questionable after practicing as a limited participant all week, but he's cleared for Sunday after sitting out Week 10. The 27-year-old should reclaim his starting role at right guard for Detroit.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers' Roethlisberger active after virus-related absence

The unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers wound up relatively healthy for their game against the AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals following a brush with the novel coronavirus

NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • Associated Press

Can't go against Washington Vaitai (foot) is listed as inactive heading into Sunday afternoon's matchup against Washington.

Impact Vaitai suffered an in-game injury during last Sunday's 34-20 loss to Minnesota, and he seemingly has not shown enough progression to team trainers to earn the nod for Week 10. Joe Dahl, who sat out Week 9 against the Vikings because of a back issue, will start in place of Vaitai at right guard against a Washington front that ranks No. 3 in the NFL with 3.4 sacks per game this season.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Return labelled questionable Vaitai (foot) has been deemed questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against Minnesota.

Impact Vaitai has dealt with injury issues throughout his debut season with the Lions, after signing a five-year, $45-million deal to join the team in March. The 27-year-old had fielded more than 75 percent of Detroit's offensive snaps in just three of seven outings entering Sunday, and injury woes have presented themselves once again midgame. Jonah Jackson would plug in at right guard if Vaitai were unavailable to return Sunday.

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Halapoulivaati Vaitai active for Lions; Austin Bryant in line to make season debut There were no real surprises with the Lions' inactive list for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Good to go Sunday Vaitai (foot) is active for Sunday's game versus the Vikings.

Impact Vaitai left early in last week's loss to the Colts, but he's been cleared for Sunday's divisional tilt. The fifth-year player out of TCU is slated to start at right guard once again.

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lions took step backward in listless loss to Colts

Two wins brought Matt Patricia and the Detroit Lions a bit of a reprieve

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Doesn't finish Sunday's game Vaitai suffered a foot injury during Sunday's loss to the Colts.

Impact Vaitai left the game to be re-taped a few times Sunday, and when the game got out of hand, he was ultimately shut down. Given his ability to play through the injury already, Vaitai stands a good chance to play next week against the Vikings, although he'll likely be on the injury report when practices restart Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rivers' 3 TDs in 2nd quarter help Colts beat Lions 41-21

Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter to give the Indianapolis Colts a double-digit lead and they beat the Detroit Lions 41-21 on Sunday

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Back at practice Vaitai (cramps) was absent from Wednesday's injury report.

Impact Both Vaitai and Tyrell Crosby dealt with cramps during Sunday's win over the Jaguars in the scorching Florida heat, but both players were absent from the injury report. Now healthy, expect Vaitai to assume his usual starting role at right guard for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Exits contest Sunday Vaitai was forced out of Sunday's game against the Jaguars due to dehydration.

Impact Vaitai becomes the second Lion offensive lineman to deal with dehydration in the Florida head, as Tyrell Crosby was forced out of the game as well. With two starters sidelined, look for Jonah Jackson to take over at right guard, and Matt Nelson to shift to right tackle.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lions snap 11-game losing streak, beat Cardinals 26-23

Matt Prater made 39-yard field goal as time expired, Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions snapped an 11-game losing streak dating to last season by bea...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Ready to face Cardinals Vaitai is active for Sunday's matchup against Arizona.

Impact The big-ticket free-agent addition did not make a single practice or game appearance over the first two weeks of the regular season, but multiple limited sessions heading into Week 3 provided room for optimism. Vaitai plugs back in at right tackle as the Lions face a Chandler Jones-led Cardinals pass rush that enters Sunday tied for third in the NFL with 3.5 sacks per game.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Golladay, Halapoulivaati Vaitai active for Lions against Cardinals Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is active for the team's contest against the Cardinals after missing the first two games with a hamstring...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Limited all week Vaitai (foot) has been deemed questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Impact Vaitai was held out of practice and games for the first two weeks of the season, but he upgraded to limited participation this week and appears to have a chance at playing Sunday. If he's ultimately ruled out, though, expect Tyrell Crosby to start at right tackle again.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lions' collapse starts well before fourth quarter this time

The Detroit Lions didn’t bother waiting until the fourth quarter to blow a double-digit lead this time

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Chiefs missing 3 injured starters on defense vs. Chargers

The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are without three starters on defense against the Los Angeles Chargers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Sidelined for Week 2 Vaitai (foot) is officially inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Impact Vaitai had a glimmer of hope to play after he was deemed questionable after not practicing all week while managing the foot issue. The TCU product will miss his second straight contest, so look for Tyrell Crosby to handle starting right tackle duties for Week 2.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to questionable Vaitai (foot) has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Packers, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Impact Vaitai has somehow been upgraded to questionable despite not practicing all week. His status will presumably be determined by how he is feeling closer to kickoff.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

'Real confidence' helps Adams succeed as Rodgers' top target

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he could sense early in Davante Adams' career that the wide receiver was capable of big things

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Still not practicing Vaitai (foot) was a nonparticipant in Wednesday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Impact Vaitai is in danger of missing a second straight game to start the season, and if that's the case, Tyrell Crosby is expected to start at right tackle once again.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE