ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions have placed starting guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai on injured reserve ahead of the season opener against his former Philadelphia Eagles squad.
Lions coach Dan Campbell confirmed Wednesday that Vaitai has a back injury, which occurred during the preseason finale in Pittsburgh on Aug. 28.
Vaitai will be out at least four games. Campbell said they will take it week by week with Vaitai but that he doesn't anticipate the injury requiring surgery.
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