Lions place John Cominsky on I.R., add receiver to practice squad

As has been the expectation for weeks, the Detroit Lions have placed defensive lineman John Cominsky on the injured reserve list.

Cominsky tore a tendon in his knee during the early portion of training camp and is expected to miss most of the season. The Lions held off on placing Cominsky on I.R. until after roster cutdowns, not using one of the two designated-to-return spots ahead of this week’s roster cutdowns. Those went to DT Brodric Martin and CB Emmanuel Moseley.

The Lions also officially added wideout Donovan Peoples-Jones to the practice squad, a move that was reported on Wednesday but didn’t happen until Thursday morning. Because Peoples-Jones is a vested veteran and the Lions already had the maximum of six vets on the practice squad, Detroit had to release safety CJ Moore from the practice squad to accommodate Peoples-Jones.

The Lions still have one open spot on the practice squad, and it cannot be used on a veteran. However, the team is expected to sign DT Kyle Peko to the active roster before Week 1 to fill the void left by Martin and Cominsky being on I.R.