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Lions reportedly sign linebacker K.J. Britt after Jimmy Rolder is lost for the season
The Lions' linebacker trouble has unfolded in three dates
- Nov. 1Lions beat the Vikings 19-15; Campbell is carted off in the fourth quarter.
- Nov. 2Rolder is out for the season; Lions are reportedly signing K.J. Britt.
- Nov. 10NFL trade deadline.
Sources: Detroit Sports Nation, Pride Of Detroit, CBS Detroit, mlive
If you follow the Lions, Sunday's 19-15 win over the Vikings came at a cost. All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell remained hospitalized Monday with a neck injury. The team said "Preliminary indications are positive," and coach Dan Campbell told reporters "your prayers are working."
Rookie Jimmy Rolder is out for the season with a hamstring injury that could need surgery. Dan Campbell said the Lions "may need a little bit of help," and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday night that Detroit is signing linebacker K.J. Britt from the Patriots' practice squad.
- Depth named by Campbell: Rodrigo, Nowaske, Barnes, Ogbongbemiga, Bachie
- Next game: the Dolphins, on Sunday
- Campbell's contract: four years, through the 2030 season
77games played by K.J. Britt, 16 of them starts
The veteran linebacker would join the Lions' active roster from the Patriots' practice squad.
Source: mlive


