The Detroit Lions place RB Brian Calhoun on I.R.
The Lions have placed running back Brian Calhoun on the Injured Reserve List with a knee injury meaning he will miss the remainder of the season. Calhoun carried the ball 7 times for 35 yards (5.0 ypc) and he also caught 5 passes for 35 yards (7.0 avg). Calhoun also returned 10 kickoffs for 221 yards (22.1 avg) this year. Calhoun will be replaced by Aveion Cason who the Lions have re-signed. Cason carried the football 24 times for 94 yards (3.9 ypc) and he also caught 5 passes for 26 yards (5.2 avg) for the Lions last season. He also returned 4 kickoffs for 110 yards (27.5 avg).