Jimmy Rolder has been placed on injured reserve, adding to an already lengthy injury list for the Lions. His absence leaves another gap on Detroit's roster, prompting discussion among fans about which player will need to step up to fill the void.
Jack Campbell suffered a frightening neck injury against the Vikings and is expected to miss significant time, while Jimmy Rolder is out for the season with his own injury. The dual losses left Detroit's linebacker corps thin, prompting the team to sign a 66-game veteran to the active roster and add depth to the practice squad.
The Lions placed rookie linebacker Jimmy Rolder on injured reserve, ending his availability for the near future after suffering an injury. The move was part of a pair of transactions that opened two spots on Detroit's 53-man roster, giving the team flexibility to add depth elsewhere.
Jack Campbell and Jimmy Rolder both went down on the same play during Detroit's game against the Vikings, drawing concern from fans as both players were injured on the field at once. Their statuses afterward are part of a broader look at the Lions' performance that day, with no further details confirmed yet on either injury.
Jimmy Rolder suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday's game against the Vikings and will be sidelined for the rest of the season. The Lions will need to adjust their linebacker depth as a result of the loss.
After a lengthy Wednesday injury report and Jimmy Rolder landing on injured reserve, Lions fans are discussing which player must step up amid the mounting absences.
Facing a linebacker shortage after Jack Campbell's scary injury and Jimmy Rolder's season-ending injury, the Lions added a familiar veteran with 66 career games to the active roster.
The Lions are reportedly set to sign another linebacker to the practice squad following injuries to Jack Campbell and Jimmy Rolder, adding to their recent signing of KJ Britt.
Detroit put linebacker Jimmy Rolder on injured reserve following a season-ending hamstring injury from Sunday's victory over Minnesota, and waived defensive back Bishop Fitzgerald.
The Lions placed linebacker Jimmy Rolder on injured reserve after he suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in Sunday's win over the Vikings, and waived defensive back Bishop Fitzgerald.
The Lions made two roster moves Tuesday, opening a pair of 53-man roster spots, including placing rookie linebacker Jimmy Rolder on injured reserve after an injury.
Lions fans endured a tense moment when both Jimmy Rolder and Jack Campbell went down injured on the same play against the Vikings, part of a broader stock report covering 15 risers and 10 fallers.
Lions linebacker Jack Campbell spoke out after he and teammate Jimmy Rolder suffered season-ending injuries on the same play in Detroit's Week 8 win over Minnesota; Campbell remains hospitalized with no further team update.