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Lions place LB Jimmy Rolder on IR, waive DB Bishop Fitzgerald

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 11:04 PM

Last updated Nov 3, 2026

Lions place LB Jimmy Rolder on IR, waive DB Bishop Fitzgerald

Summary

The Lions have placed linebacker Jimmy Rolder on injured reserve following a season-ending hamstring injury sustained during Sunday’s win over the Vikings. Rolder's injury occurred on the same play that sidelined linebacker Jack Campbell, who remains hospitalized. In related news, the Lions waived defensive back Bishop Fitzgerald, who did not see game action since being signed in September. To fill the roster gap, head coach Dan Campbell announced the signing of linebacker K.J. Britt off the Patriots' practice squad.

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•Jimmy Rolder suffers season-ending hamstring injury.
•Rolder placed on injured reserve after Sunday's game.
•Bishop Fitzgerald has been waived by the Lions.
•K.J. Britt signed from the Patriots' practice squad.
•Jack Campbell remains hospitalized following his injury.

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11:04 PMYahoo Sports — Lions put LB Jimmy Rolder on IR, waive DB Bishop Fitzgerald

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The Lions announced that linebacker Jimmy Rolder suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during Sunday's win over the Vikings and they moved him to the injured reserve list.
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