Legendary Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders speaks to the media at camp
Legendary Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders is excited to be back in training camp ahead of another big season.
The Detroit Lions placed defensive end John Cominsky on the injured list on Thursday, but general manager Brad Holmes expects Cominsky to return later in the season and participate in the playoffs.
“I don’t have a crystal ball to predict when it will be, but we’ve had enough conversations that we have a good feeling. And we know the player well enough about how he’s going to approach his rehab that we’re confident we’ll probably have him right when we need him later in the season,” Holmes said.
Cominsky has not practiced since tearing his medial ligament during training camp in July, but the Lions kept him on their roster despite reducing it to 53 players on Tuesday.
A new NFL rule allowed teams on Tuesday to place two players on the injured list that they could re-sign for the season. The Lions used those spots for cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (pec) and defensive tackle Brodric Martin (knee).
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Teams can designate a total of eight players to return from the injured list during the season, and Holmes said Cominsky will make that designation.
“It’s for return,” he said.
The Lions also released safety CJ Moore from the practice squad on Thursday and signed receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones to the practice squad. They have an open spot on both the 53-man roster and the practice squad, though Holmes said he hopes to add a veteran kicker to the practice squad in the next few days.
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