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Lions place Avonte Maddox on injured reserve, sign Bishop Fitzgerald

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 11:57 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Lions place Avonte Maddox on injured reserve, sign Bishop Fitzgerald

Summary

The Detroit Lions have announced that safety Avonte Maddox will miss the remainder of the season due to an injury sustained during their loss to the Buffalo Bills. In response to their ongoing injury struggles at the safety position, the Lions have signed safety Bishop Fitzgerald off the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad. To make room on the roster, linebacker Joe Bachie has been released. Maddox's injury leaves the Lions with depth issues, pushing them to seek reinforcements in the early stages of the season.

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Status Watch

•Avonte Maddox is out for the season with an injury.
•Bishop Fitzgerald joins the Lions from the Steelers' practice squad.
•Joe Bachie has been released to make roster space.
•The Lions are 1-1 entering Week 2 of the NFL season.

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What they're saying

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The Detroit Lions, who entered Week 2 of the NFL season already shorthanded, recently announced that safety Avonte Maddox would miss the remainder of the season thanks to an injury he suffered during their 41-31 setback against the Buffalo Bills.The Lions, who are 1-1, have been looking for outside reinforcements, and they’ve just secured another […] The post Lions Add Former Consensus All-American While Cutting Linebacker In Latest Roster Shakeup appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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