Lions Place CB D.J. Reed on Injured Reserve

The Detroit Lions placed starting cornerback D.J. Reed on injured reserve after he was carted off with a hamstring injury in the Week 4 win over the Cleveland Browns; the team said no surgery is required, he must miss at least four games, and the injury is not believed to be season-ending. Reed intercepted a Joe Flacco pass and recorded four tackles before leaving, and coach Dan Campbell praised his toughness on the play. Cornerback Terrion Arnold exited the same game with a shoulder injury and is expected to miss up to a week, leaving the Lions to rely on Amik Robertson and a combination of Rock Ya-Sin or Khalil Dorsey at the other starting spot. Detroit signed veteran cornerback Tre Flowers to the practice squad for added depth and could elevate him if needed. Several other players were limited or absent from practice — including LT Taylor Decker (shoulder), safety Kerby Joseph (knee), RB Sione Vaki (groin) and LB Zach Cunningham (hamstring) — while DT Alim McNeill opened his 21-day return-to-practice window after last season’s ACL; the team said it will monitor Reed’s recovery and continue seeking help in the secondary.