Detroit Lions LB Derrick Barnes agreed to a three-year, $25.5 million deal Friday, March 7. The deal includes $16 million fully guaranteed.

Detroit Lions LB Derrick Barnes (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list earlier in the season because of injuries to his medial collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament but did not have damage to his anterior cruciate ligament. He has not ruled out the possibility of returning at some point this season.

Detroit Lions LB Derrick Barnes (knee) and DL Marcus Davenport (elbow) were placed on the Reserve/Injured list on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The Lions also signed WR Tim Patrick off the practice squad and added him to the active roster.

Detroit Lions LB Derrick Barnes (knee) left the Week 3 game against the Arizona Cardinals in the first half due to a knee injury, and he is considered questionable to return.

Detroit Lions LB Derrick Barnes saw reps at both inside linebacker and outside linebacker during the spring and is expected to be used in a hybrid role in 2024.

Detroit Lions LB Derrick Barnes was a full participant in organized team activities on Tuesday, May 21. Barnes suffered a knee injury during last season's NFC Championship Game.

Detroit Lions LB Derrick Barnes (knee) exited the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter due to a knee injury. He is listed a questionable to return.

Detroit Lions TE Brock Wright (hip) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys. TE James Houston (ankle) and S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) were limited in practice on Thursday, Dec. 28, and have also been ruled out. CB Cameron Sutton (toe) did not practice on Thursday and is listed as questionable. C Frank Ragnow (knee, back, toe, rest) also did not practice on Thursday but no longer appears on the injury report. LB Derrick Barnes (shoulder), FB Jason Cabinda (knee), OT Taylor Decker (groin), CB Jerry Jacobs (hamstring) and OT Penei Sewell (shoulder) practiced in full on Thursday and have also been removed from the injury report.

Detroit Lions OT Taylor Decker (groin) and TE Brock Wright (hip) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 27. FB Jason Cabinda (knee) and S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) were limited during practice. LB Derrick Barnes (shoulder), CB Jerry Jacobs (hamstring), C Frank Ragnow (back, knee, toe) and OT Penei Sewell (shoulder) fully participated in practice.

Detroit Lions TE Brock Wright (hip) did not practice on Tuesday, Dec. 26. FB Jason Cabinda (knee), OT Taylor Decker (groin) and CB C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) were limited. LB Derrick Barnes (shoulder), CB Jerry Jacobs (hamstring), C Frank Ragnow (knee, back, toe) and OT Penei Sewell (shoulder) practiced in full. The Lions held a walk-through on Tuesday, so the report is an estimation.