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Detroit Lions NFC North
 
D.J. Reader • #98 • DT
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'3", 347 lbs.
Born:Jul 1, 1994 (30 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.
09/11/2024
9:18pm
Seemingly over quadriceps injury
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Reader (quadriceps) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
09/08/2024
3:14pm
Won't play Sunday
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Reader (quad) is out for Sunday's game versus the Rams, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
09/06/2024
8:53pm
Questionable against Rams
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Reader (quadriceps) was a limited participant for Friday's practice and is questionable for Detroit's Week 1 game against the Rams, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
09/05/2024
9:24pm
Limited in practice Thursday
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Reader (quadricep) was listed as a limited participant for Thursday's practice session.
08/26/2024
7:14pm
Week 1 return possible?
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Reader (quadriceps), who was initially targeting a Week 2 return, has a chance to play in Detroit's Week 1 contest against the Rams, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
08/25/2024
7:46pm
Passes physical, off PUP list
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Reader (quadriceps) was activated from the Lions' active/PUP list Sunday after passing his physical.
07/30/2024
11:05pm
Still working through injury
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Reader, who was placed on the active/PUP list July 21 as he continues to recover from a torn quadriceps, said Tuesday that he's not sure when he will return to training camp, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
07/21/2024
9:01pm
Gets put on PUP list
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Detroit placed Reader (quadriceps) on its active/PUP list Sunday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
06/06/2024
9:37pm
Could miss start of training camp
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Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters Thursday that Reader (quadriceps) may not be ready for the start of training camp, per NFL.com.
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.
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