The Detroit Lions training camp medical preview series continues with the wide receiver room. While the starting trio is young and healthy, the backup depth is a bit older.Here is an excerpt on the Lions backup WR’s as seen in Lions 2026 Training Camp Medical Preview: Wide Receivers:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMedical concern level: 2/10A chest injury ended last season, but he’s been healthy this offseason. Historically, Dortch has been very healthy throughout his NFL career. Most remarkably, he overcame a perforated intestine in college.OUTLOOK: This veteran appears to have the inside track to making the roster. He’s by far the most proven of the backups with 145 receptions in his 6-year NFL career.Medical concern level: 2/10Cunningham had a couple concussions in college, but is otherwise mostly clean. He was with the Lions last season on the practice squad and played in one game without a reception.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOUTLOOK: Cunningham was featured prominently in pictures throughout this offseason, and Jeff Risdon reports that he was repping high on the depth chart in minicamp. We’ll see if he can maintain his status once full-contact starts.Medical concern level: 1/10While his age has hit 30, he’s got low mileage and no major injuries in his past.OUTLOOK: The ultra-reliable Kennedy flashed on kickoff returns last season. While the Lions probably prefer to get younger, Kennedy is a guy you can count on.For the rest of the Lions who are competing for backup WR including Dominic Lovett, Jackson Meeks and more, visit my full story.For more Lions coverage, follow us on X, @TheLionsWire, and give our Facebook page a like. Follow Jimmy on X, @JimmyLiaoMDThis article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Detroit Lions Training Camp Medical & Injury Preview: Backup WR
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