The Detroit Lions announced on Friday morning that cornerback/kick returner Corey Ballentine has been placed on injured reserve. Ballentine suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings and did not practice all week.
The 25-year-old defensive back only spent a few weeks with the Lions. Detroit claimed him off waivers in mid-September, and he immediately filled the role of Lions kick returner after safety-turned-running back Godwin Igwebuike struggled as the team’s returner for the first couple weeks. In three games, Ballentine only had the opportunity to return four kicks, and he averaged a respectable 23.