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Lions Place Special-Teams Ace Daniel Thomas on IR, Elevate Rookie WR Jackson Meeks for Week 4

Detroit leaves a 53-man roster spot open during Thomas' recovery from forearm surgery.

Overview

  • The team announced Saturday that safety and punt gunner Daniel Thomas was moved to injured reserve ahead of the Browns game.
  • Thomas underwent surgery for a Week 3 forearm fracture and is out a minimum of four games under IR rules.
  • Through three weeks, he logged 50 special-teams snaps, nine on defense, and earned a 76.6 PFF special-teams grade.
  • Undrafted rookie receiver Jackson Meeks was elevated from the practice squad for Sunday and is slated to revert after the game under elevation rules.
  • Detroit did not add a player to the active roster, and special-teams gunner work could shift to Meeks or cornerback Khalil Dorsey, according to local reports.