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Lions Place Marcus Davenport on IR With Pectoral Strain

Detroit expects the edge rusher to miss four games before a potential return shortly after the IR minimum.

Overview

  • The team moved Davenport to injured reserve before Monday night’s game in Baltimore, ruling him out for at least four contests by NFL IR rules.
  • NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the injury is a pec strain and said Davenport should be back shortly after the four-game stint, while Dan Campbell said he does not believe it is season-ending.
  • Davenport is eligible to return in Week 7 against the Buccaneers, with a Week 8 bye potentially influencing the timing of his first game back.
  • Al-Quadin Muhammad will start opposite Aidan Hutchinson, leaving those two as the only edge rushers on the 53-man roster after the move.
  • Detroit elevated tight end Ross Dwelley to the active roster, and outside analysts have urged the Lions to explore veteran pass-rush help, with Carl Lawson frequently mentioned in a thin market.