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Detroit Lions NFC North
 
D.J. Reader • NT
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'3", 347 lbs.
Born:Jul 1, 1994 (29 yrs) in Greensboro, NC
Hometown:Greensboro, NC
College:Clemson
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Drafted by Houston in 2016 (5/166).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
03/14/2024
8:09pm
Headed to Detroit
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The Lions signed Reader (quadriceps) to a two-year deal Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
12/18/2023
10:51pm
Goes on IR
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Reader (quadriceps) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
12/17/2023
8:17pm
Done for season
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Reader will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn quadriceps, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
12/16/2023
8:55pm
Quad injury potentially serious
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Reader's quadriceps injury, which he suffered during the Bengals' game against the Vikings on Saturday, is potentially serious, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
12/16/2023
6:31pm
Won't return Saturday
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Reader has a right knee injury and will not return to Saturday's game against the Vikings.
12/10/2023
4:42pm
Will play through back issue
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Reader (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts.
12/08/2023
8:55pm
Late addition to injury report
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Reader (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
12/03/2022
3:57am

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Reader (personal) returned to practice Friday, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
11/19/2022
7:13pm

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Reader (knee) was activated off of injured reserve Saturday.
11/18/2022
8:58pm

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Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Friday that Reader (knee) will play Sunday against the Steelers, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
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