Detroit Lions Rookie WR Kendrick Law Tears ACL, Out For 2026 Season

The Detroit Lions unfortunately suffered an injury to a member of the 2026 rookie draft class.

Prior to the second week of organized team activities, head coach Dan Campbell spoke to local reporters and opened his media session announcing that wideout Kendrick Law suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

As a result, he will miss his rookie season in the National Football League.

Law was a fifth-round pick of the Lions, and general manager Brad Holmes made the decision to trade up to land the talented former Kentucky Wildcats receiver.

According to a league scouting report, "Alabama transfer with a compact build whose primary function at Kentucky was to add yards after the catch on quick throws near the line of scrimmage. Law ran a limited route tree, with most of his 2025 targets thrown behind the line. Tight hips dull downfield route breaks and he rarely runs routes at his true speed. He has strong hands to make contested grabs and breaks tackles on a regular basis with the ball in his hands. Law's special-teams background at Alabama helps but might not be enough for him to stick on a roster."

Detroit has a deep wide receivers room, including second-year wide receivers Dominic Lovett and Jackson Meeks, who are also working to earn more playing time and a spot on the roster.

For more comprehensive Detroit Lions coverage and NFL insider analysis, follow us on X, @detroitpodcast, head on over to our Facebook page and give it a like, follow us on TikTok, subscribe to the Detroit Lions On SI Lone Wolves YouTube Channel.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi as Detroit Lions Rookie WR Kendrick Law Tears ACL, Out For 2026 Season.

Copyright ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved.

This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 8:15 AM.