Halapoulivaati Vaitai Health, Injury Updates & History

Ruled out with lingering back injury - Graham Glasgow has filled in well with Vaitai hampered for mo...

Limited all week with a back injury and listed as questionable - chance to play through but unlikely to be fully effective

Now returning from knee issue but will not be fully effective - Left Week 2 early due to a knee injury and missed W3 with said issue

Left Week 2 early due to a knee injury and missed last week with said issue - will miss another week causing concern for his knee issues in the long-run

Left Week 2 early due to a knee injury, now listed as out after not practicing all week

Left Week 2 early due to a knee injury, listed as questionable but may be pushed into the lineup with Taylor Decker already ruled out

By video, suffered an inversion left ankle sprain when he was fallen on - mild left knee contusion as well but still a chance to return

The Lions' right guard missed the 2022 season due to a back injury. The team has shown confidence in Vaitai's return this season by renegotiating his contract, resulting in a larger cap hit if he were to be cut. His back should hold up during the 2023 season but it threatens his longevity in the league.

The hulking RG needed offseason back surgery after he missed the entire 2022 season, the Lions are hopeful he can contribute this year but we believe he will need to be cautious

The hulking RG will start the season on IR due to a back injury, backup Tommy Kraemer is also on IR due to a back issue