Cad Mays, Lions’ new $25 million center, suffers significant injury in early blow

It was a tough Monday for the Lions. The team’s new center, Cade Mays, suffered a major wrist injury that will sideline him for a “significant period of time,” head coach Dan Campbell announced. Ian Rapoport reported the injury is a fracture to a small bone in his wrist that will keep Mays out for roughly 8-10 weeks. It’s a big blow for the Lions, who just signed the 27-year-old to a three-year, $25 million contract this offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Detroit Lions center Cade Mays (64) looks on during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park, Michigan, on Sunday, August 2, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect He was a big target for the Lions to help what last season was a struggling offensive line. “Of course, you hate it. I hate it for him because I felt like