Lions Place Marcus Davenport on Injured Reserve

The Detroit Lions placed veteran defensive end Marcus Davenport on injured reserve with a strained pectoral sustained in the Week 2 win over the Chicago Bears; he will miss at least four games and will not play Monday night in Baltimore. Coach Dan Campbell said he does not believe the injury is season‑ending, and reports indicate Davenport could be eligible to return as soon as Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the minimum IR stint. The move leaves Detroit thin on the edge, with Aidan Hutchinson and Al‑Quadin Muhammad the primary remaining rushers. The team is expected to expand roles for rotational players such as Muhammad, Pat O’Connor and Tyrus Wheat or promote a practice‑squad option like Andre Carter to bolster depth. Davenport has a history of durability problems, including multiple prior IR stints, a 2024 season‑ending triceps tear and a 2023 ankle issue, despite contributing five tackles and a sack in Week 2, underscoring concerns about Detroit’s pass‑rush depth.