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2024 Defensive
| STATS |
CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top D.J. Reader News
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Lions' DJ Reader: Seemingly over quadriceps injury
Reader (quadriceps) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Reader was limited in all three practices leading up to Week 1 against the Rams, but he did not end up suiting up for Sunday's game. His full participation Wednesday indicates that the 2016 fifth-round pick should make his regular-season debut against the Buccaneers in Week 2.
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Lions' DJ Reader: Won't play Sunday
Reader (quad) is out for Sunday's game versus the Rams, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Reader seems to be close to returning from the quadriceps tear he suffered late last season, but he'll have to wait at least one more week to get back into action. Kyle Peko could see an increase in snaps with Reader unavailable.
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Lions' DJ Reader: Questionable against Rams
Reader (quadriceps) was a limited participant for Friday's practice and is questionable for Detroit's Week 1 game against the Rams, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
Reader is still in the late stages of his recovery from the quadriceps tear he suffered in Week 15 of last season. The 6-foot-3 defensive tackle has been a limited participant in each of the Lions' practices this week, so his status will likely be revealed Sunday morning.
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Lions' DJ Reader: Limited in practice Thursday
Reader (quadriceps) was listed as a limited participant for Thursday's practice session.
Reader is in the final stages of his recovery from a torn quadriceps he sustained in Week 15 of the 2023 season against Minnesota. The 2016 fifth-round pick was able to pass his physical in late August and come off the active/PUP list, but his status for the Lions' regular-season opener against the Rams on Sunday is still in the air. If Reader is unable to suit up for Week 1, expect Levi Onwuzurike and Mekhi Wingo to see an increased snap count at defensive tackle alongside starter Alim McNeill.
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Lions' DJ Reader: Week 1 return possible?
Reader (quadriceps), who was initially targeting a Week 2 return, has a chance to play in Detroit's Week 1 contest against the Rams, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
Reader has been managing a quadriceps injury since December, but he was removed from Detroit's active/PUP list Sunday after passing his physical. The 30-year-old nose tackle could play a significant role in the Lions' Week 1 outing if he's available, as Detroit is matching up with a Rams offense that averaged 117.4 rushing yards per game in 2023.
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Lions' DJ Reader: Passes physical, off PUP list
Reader (quadriceps) was activated from the Lions' active/PUP list Sunday after passing his physical.
Reader ended 2023 on the Bengals' injured reserve after tearing his quadriceps in Week 15 against the Vikings. He missed OTAs and minicamp and began training camp on the Lions' PUP list, but he appears to have fully recovered from the injury and will work on getting up to speed ahead of Week 1 against the Rams on Sept. 8. Reader recorded 34 tackles (20 solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defended and one fumble recovery across 14 regular-season games in 2023.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 335 lbs |
| Birthplace: Greensboro, NC |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Clemson |
| Experience: 9 |