The Detroit Lions have officially released their list of players who will not suit up against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field.

Second-year defensive end Ahmed Hassanein, who posted a social media message that many took as being encouraging about his game status this week, remains inactive.

He has now been ruled inactive for the first six games of the 2026 season, despite having a positive training camp.

Others ruled inactive include Mekhi Wingo, Bishop Fitzgerald, Seth McLaughlin and Jackson Meeks.

Hassanein is seeking at some point to contribute to a defensive line that has had a strong start to the season. Part of the reason for the resurgence has been the play of defensive tackle Alim McNeill.

After returning from a torn ACL last year, McNeill did not perform at the level he expected.

Now fully healed, the 26-year-old is among the top interior defensive linemen in the league.

McNeill's 79.4 PFF grade ranks seventh out of 129 qualifying defensive linemen.…