On Friday, news broke that the Detroit Lions would be without wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. as he has elected to get a second opinion on his injured knee.
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A day later, the Lions have announced that they have promoted WR Andy Jones from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. In a corresponding move, LB Nicholas Grigsby has been signed to the practice squad.
From Detroit Lions:
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed WR Andy Jones to the active roster from the practice squad. In addition, the Lions signed free agent LB Nicholas Grigsby to the practice squad.
Jones began the 2018 season on the club’s Reserve/PUP list before being elevated to the active roster and appearing in the team’s Week 9 contest at Minnesota. He came to the Lions in 2017 as a member of the practice squad following stints with the Houston Texans (2017) and Dallas Cowboys (2016). Jones originally entered the NFL in 2016 with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Jacksonville.
Grigsby comes to Detroit after most recently spending time with the New England Patriots where he appeared in nine games with four tackles this season. He originally entered the NFL in 2016 as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams out of Pittsburgh and appeared in six games with Los Angeles. His career totals include four tackles (three solo) in 20 games.
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BREAKING: Detroit Lions final Week 11 Injury Report revealed
On Friday, the Detroit Lions continued their preparations for Sunday’s game at Ford Field against the Carolina Panthers.
Following Friday’s practice, the Lions released their final Week 11 injury report and Marvin Jones Jr., A’Shawn Robinson, and Michael Roberts have all been ruled OUT while Ezekiel Ansah and Damon Harrison are both questionable.
To see the rest of the Lions injury report, please click on the link below.
https://detroitsportsnation.com/detroit-lions-news/ddrysdale/breaking-detroit-lions-final-week-11-injury-report-revealed/11-2018/198486/
