Detroit Lions Top 10 Injury News of 2025: No. 5 Taylor Decker

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A prolonged and unremitting shoulder injury to one of the most important and longest-tenured Lions earns the #5 spot on the Top 10 Injury News of 2025. Taylor Decker valiantly battled, but his shoulder injury affected him all season… and beyond.

The Injury - Right shoulder

The timeline of Decker’s injury is suspected to have started in the 2024 season.

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October 27, 2024: In this Week 8 game, Decker suffers a right pec strain which he played through.

November 10, 2024: In practice, Decker sustains a right rotator cuff injury causing him to miss the next game.

~July 2025: Shoulder surgery including AC joint decompression and clavicle incision with bone spur removal.

July 2025: The Lions place Decker on PUP list to start training camp.

September 14, 2025: In Week 2, starts wearing a right elbow brace for a suspected bicep issue.

October 5, 2025: Misses Week 5 and 6 due to the shoulder.

October 20, 2025: In Week 7, shows visible discomfort with the shoulder…

2025 Season Summary

To his credit, Decker only missed two games all season for the shoulder (and another game for an illness). However, his practice time throughout the season was severely limited.

After the season, Decker spoke about the many treatments he used to try to get through the season including:

  • corticosteroid injections
  • PRP injections
  • gel injections
  • red light therapy
  • acupuncture
  • hyperbaric O2
  • stim machine

For the rest of the story including the 2026 offseason drama, visit Detroit Lions Top 10 Injury News of 2025: #5 Taylor Decker Shoulder.

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