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Lions place Jimmy Rolder on injured reserve after season-ending hamstring injury
The Detroit Lions placed linebacker Jimmy Rolder on injured reserve after he suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during Sunday's win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Rolder, a fourth-round pick, had 11 tackles and one sack in five appearances this regular season.
He was hurt on the same play as linebacker Jack Campbell, who has remained hospitalized with a neck injury since Sunday.
The team said it will sign linebacker K.J. Britt from the Patriots' practice squad to fill a roster need.
The Lions also waived defensive back Bishop Fitzgerald, who did not play in a game for Detroit after joining the team in September.
Detroit has another open roster spot available.
The Detroit Lions placed linebacker Jimmy Rolder on injured reserve after a season-ending hamstring injury.
Rolder was injured during the Lions’ Sunday win over the Minnesota Vikings.
He had 11 tackles and one sack in five regular-season appearances.
The injury occurred on the same play that linebacker Jack Campbell suffered a neck injury and remained hospitalized.
The Lions also announced they would sign linebacker K.J. Britt from the Patriots’ practice squad and waived defensive back Bishop Fitzgerald.
- Who
- The Detroit Lions and linebacker Jimmy Rolder.
- What
- The Lions placed Rolder on injured reserve after a season-ending hamstring injury.
- When
- He was injured during Sunday’s game. The Lions announced the move on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- During the Lions’ win over the Minnesota Vikings.
- Why
- Rolder suffered a season-ending hamstring injury.
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Rolder suffered a hamstring injury during the Lions’ win over the Vikings.
The Lions announced Rolder’s season-ending injury and placed him on injured reserve; they also waived Bishop Fitzgerald.
- Player
- Jimmy Rolder
- Injury
- Season-ending hamstring injury
- Game
- Lions’ Sunday win over the Minnesota Vikings
- Regular-season record
- 11 tackles and one sack in five appearances
- Roster move
- Placed on injured reserve on November 3, 2026