Detroit Lions Free Agency Injury Report: Payton Turner, DE
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Payton Turner, DE medical report
After the Marcus Davenport experience , Lions fans are not too keen on taking on another defensive end with a significant injury history. Maybe the team will have better luck with Payton Turner in 2026. Here is the excerpt of my medical report on Payton Turner : (The following information and analysis is based on available public information.
Age in parentheses is at start of 2026 season. ) Payton Turner, DE (27) Contract: pending Concern level 10/10 2025: 0 games. Missed entire season with rib fracture injury.
2024: 16 games. Toe injury aggravation. Missed 1 game with knee.
2023: 2 games. Toe injury including 2 dislocated toes and torn ligaments, which necessitated surgery. 2022: 8 games.