Lions place TE Anthony Firkser on injured reserve after fibula fracture
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 12:37 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Detroit Lions have placed tight end Anthony Firkser on injured reserve after he fractured his fibula. Firkser's brief return to the team ended just days after he signed on July 31, necessitating a roster move. Head coach Dan Campbell confirmed the injury at a press conference. To fill Firkser's spot, the Lions re-signed tight end Zach Horton, who had previously been waived when Firkser joined the active roster.
- •Anthony Firkser signed with the Lions on July 31.
- •Firkser fractured his fibula, leading to his placement on injured reserve.
- •Zach Horton was re-signed to fill the roster spot.
- •Firkser previously played for the Lions in 2023 and 2025.
- 12:37 PMYahoo Sports — Lions put TE Anthony Firkser on injured reserve
"Tight end Anthony Firkser's return to the Lions turned out to be a brief one.
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