The Detroit Lions announced on Monday evening that they have placed rookie safety Dan Jackson on injured reserve.
Jackson suffered a leg injury during Sunday’s practice and did not return.
Jackson was in contention for one of the Lions’ reserve safety spots behind starters Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph. A seventh-round pick this year, Jackson came from the Georgia Bulldogs with a ton of special teams experience and a great story. He was a walk-on at Georgia, and despite opportunities to transfer, he stuck with the program for five years, eventually earning a starting job on defense his senior year.