Detroit Lions Place Safety Thomas Harper On Injured Reserve With Ankle Injury

Detroit Lions safety Thomas Harper has been placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury sustained in Week 2, forcing him to miss at least the next four games. Despite initially wearing a walking boot and hoping the injury wasn't long-term, Harper was unable to practice. With multiple defensive backs sidelined, the Lions are shifting Christian Izzen to safety and elevating veterans like Jalen Mills and linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga from the practice squad for Week 3.