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Lions place Hand on IR; activate Vaitai ahead of Titans matchup

The Detroit Lions made several moves on Saturday, ahead of this weekend's matchup against the Tennessee Titans.

Most notably, the Lions placed defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand on injured reserve, ending his season, while activating offensive lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai off injured reserve after a three-week stint to address a lingering foot injury.

Da'Shawn Hand

Vaitai, one of the team's top free-agent additions, had been battling the foot injury since the start of the season, missing the first two games. He's been on the field for fewer than 40 percent of the offensive snaps in 2020, but his return comes at a much-needed time with center Frank Ragnow ruled out Friday with fractured cartilage in his throat.