Lions roster moves: 3 defenders placed on I.R., Anthony Pittman returns

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Tuesday is typically the player’s day off for the Detroit Lions at the team’s practice facility. It’s also often the day when player personnel moves get made, and this Tuesday after the Lions loss to the Bills was no exception.

As expected, the Lions placed three defensive players on injured reserve. All three were injured in Sunday’s 48-42 defeat:
DT Alim McNeill
CB Carlton Davis
CB Khalil Dorsey

McNeill (knee) and Dorsey (leg) are out for the season, while there’s a chance Davis could return from a broken jaw before the Super Bowl, should the 12-2 Lions make it that far.

The Lions added one player to the active roster. The previously reported move was signing former Lions LB Anthony Pittman from the Jaguars practice squad.

Detroit also made a swap on the practice squad. The Lions added cornerback Stanley Thomas-Oliver to the practice squad and released EDGE Isaiah Thomas.

That leaves two openings on the 53-man active roster heading into Wednesday’s practice to get ready for Sunday’s game at Chicago against the Bears.

#Lions announce roster moves:

Placed CB Carlton Davis, CB Khalil Dorsey and DL Alim McNeill on Reserved/Injured.

Signed LB Anthony Pittman to the Active Roster (from JAX Practice Squad).

Released DE Isaiah Thomas from the Practice Squad.

Signed CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver to…

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 17, 2024

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