Getty Detroit Lions defensive end missed practice on Wednesday, November 12, due to an injury, and the team has announced an update. The Detroit Lions are coming up on one of the most important games of their 2025-26 season on Sunday, November 9, with a high-profile contest against the reigning champions, the Philadelphia Eagles , on the road. There’s a a reason this is a primetime game. Both the Lions and Eagles are at the top of the NFC, and both teams have reasons they could pull off the win.