On Thursday afternoon, the Detroit Lions announced a flurry of roster moves and designations. They confirmed both the trade for Denzel Mims and the release of kicker Michael Badgley. In addition to that, they have placed three players on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list: QB Hendon Hooker, TE Derrick Deese Jr., and DL Zach Morton.
Of the three, Hooker, who was one of the team’s third-round picks, is most notable. Hooker is still rehabbing from ACL surgery, so his placement on the injury list is no surprise. This week, Hooker spoke to the media at SEC Media Days and gave a brief update on his rehab, which is currently seven months in.