Detroit Lions' Quintez Cephus out for season; Jamaal Williams (leg) practices
In early December, the Detroit Lions thought they would be adding a former fifth-round draft pick to their passing attack by the end of the season.
That never happened.
Wide receiver Quintez Cephus, who suffered a foot injury in an early October loss to the Seattle Seahawks, has been placed on season-ending injured reserve, marking the conclusion of his third NFL season.
"We'll put him down," coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday. "That'll be coming."
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Cephus, 24, was designated to return Dec. 7. The move kickstarted a 21-day window for the Lions make a decision: add him to their 53-man roster or keep him on the injured reserve for the rest of the season.
The Lions chose the latter.
Cephus finished the 2022 season with two receptions (on three targets) for 15 yards in four games. He has played 22 games in his NFL career, posting 37 catches for 568 yards and four touchdowns.
Better injury news
Running back Jamaal Williams, who leads the Lions with 14 rushing touchdowns, will practice Wednesday. He suffered an apparent leg injury in the third quarter of Saturday's loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Williams carried the ball seven times for 11 yards against the Panthers.
Both his touches and yards were season lows. In the Lions' Week 15 win over the New York Jets, three running backs received significant work: Williams (13 carries), D'Andre Swift (eight carries) and Justin Jackson (six carries).
Safety DeShon Elliott remains day-to-day with a shoulder injury. He has played 13 games this season and has 91 tackles with one interception.
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