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2024 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Derrick Barnes News
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Unlikely to return this season
Head coach Dan Campbell said Monday that the team will be fortunate to get Barnes (knee) back at any point this season, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
Barnes was placed on injured reserve Sept. 24 after suffering the knee injury in Week 3 against the Cardinals. Although the details of his injury are not known, it has been mentioned previously by Campbell that Barnes would miss a significant amount of time.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Officially placed on IR
The Lions placed Barnes (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Barnes will miss at least Detroit's next four games due to a knee injury sustained in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Cardinals. Coach Dan Campbell alluded to a significant recovery timetable for Barnes, so it's possible the starting linebacker could be out longer. Malcolm Rodriguez played a season-high 87 percent of defensive snaps Week 3 and figures to continue handling an expanded role versus the Seahawks on Sunday.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Out for foreseeable future
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Barnes (knee) will miss "a significant amount of time," Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Barnes was carted off during the second quarter of Sunday's 20-13 win over the Cardinals with a knee injury. Though Campbell didn't go into details regarding the nature of Barnes' knee injury while the Lions await a second opinion, the 25-year-old linebacker is expected to be placed on injured reserve, per Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News. Barnes recorded 10 tackles and one pass breakup through the Lions' first three games.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Carted off with knee injury
Barnes exited Sunday's game against the Cardinals with a knee injury and is questionable to return, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
Barnes had to be carted to the locker room in the second quarter. Prior to leaving, Barnes recorded one tackle (one solo). Starting LB Alex Anzalone (concussion) is already inactive for Week 3. Ben Niemann and Jalen Reeves-Maybin will be next up for snaps at linebacker for Detroit.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Downgraded to out Sunday
The Lions downgraded Barnes (knee) to out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Barnes was carted to the locker room in the first half, so this was the logical endgame for the linebacker. Jack Campbell and Malcolm Rodriguez are likely to soak up the snaps for Detroit in the linebacker corps.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Participating in OTAs
Barnes (knee) participated in the Lions' OTA session Tuesday.
Barnes was injured on the first defensive series of the Lions' NFC Championship Game loss to the 49ers and never returned, but the knee issue clearly wasn't overly serious. He started 13 of the 16 games he appeared in last season, finishing with a career-best 81 tackles (42 solo), one sack and one forced fumble on a career-high 705 defensive snaps.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Racks up 81 tackles in 2023
Barnes (knee) registered 81 tackles, 1.0 sacks and one forced fumble over 16 regular-season games in 2023.
A strong summer propelled Barnes into the Week 1 starting lineup over first-round rookie Jack Campbell, and Barnes maintained a large role within Detroit's defense even as Campbell's role increased throughout the year. No play was bigger for Barnes than his game-sealing interception of Baker Mayfield in the playoffs to send Detroit to the NFC Championship Game, in which Barnes hurt his knee after just three plays. While the linebacker said at the time that he believed he avoided structural damage to his knee, per Kyle Meinke of MLive.com, it is not clear if Barnes -- who is entering the final year of his contract -- will be ready for offseason workouts in mid-April.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Leaves game with knee injury
Barnes (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the 49ers.
Barnes sustained the knee injury on the 49ers' first drive of the game. While he's sidelined, James Houston and Jalen Reeves-Maybin are candidates to see more snaps at outside linebacker alongside starter Jack Campbell.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Whiffs with chance at safety
Barnes recorded five tackles (three solo) in Saturday's 20-19 loss at Dallas.
Barnes looked like he was more or less back to his old self in his return from his shoulder injury, racking up tackles at a rate similar to what he had the rest of the season up to Week 17. However, he'll probably remember Saturday's game for a tackle he didn't make, when he came in unblocked on a blitz and missed a clear shot at Dak Prescott in the Cowboys' end zone. Barnes' missed opportunity for a safety turned into a 92-yard catch and run for CeeDee Lamb, which was arguably the difference in a one-point loss. Detroit hosts the Vikings in Week 18.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Estimated as full participant
Barnes (shoulder) was listed as a full participant on the Lions' practice estimate Tuesday, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
The estimation signals Barnes is probably on track to play in Week 17 at Dallas. If he is available, he projects to start at linebacker next to Alex Anzalone and Jack Campbell on Saturday.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Inactive as expected
Barnes (shoulder) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Barnes suffered a shoulder injury in the Lions' Week 15 win over the Broncos, and he was listed as doubtful after a week of limited practice sessions, so it's no surprise that he'll miss the team's Christmas Eve divisional contest. Jalen Reeves-Maybin is expected to see more work in Detroit's linebacker corps with Barnes missing time.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Doubtful for Sunday
Barnes (shoulder) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings.
The 24-year-old linebacker was able to return in the second-half Week 15's contest after sustaining a shoulder injury earlier in the game, but it appears that the issue will likely stop him from suiting up Sunday. If Barnes is unable to go Week 16, Jalen Reeves-Maybin is expected to get the nod as the team's top right outside linebacker.
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Lions' Derrick Barnes: Opens week with limited practice
Barnes (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Barnes injured his shoulder in the second quarter of Saturday's win over Denver but was able to return after halftime. That and his ability to practice Wednesday (albeit in limited fashion) are good signs that he'll be able to suit up Sunday versus the Vikings. Barnes has already set career highs with 577 defensive snaps and 71 tackles through 14 games this season. He's added one sack and one forced fumble.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 240 lbs |
| Birthplace: Covington, KY |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Purdue |
| Experience: 4 |