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TWENTYMAN: Lions place Fluellen on IR, claim a DE

Andre Fluellen was signed for a ninth time by the Detroit Lions earlier this season, but the 10-year veteran isn’t going to get a chance to finish out the year with the team that's made him a mainstay for nearly a decade.

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The Lions placed Fluellen on season-ending injured reserve Monday after he suffered a hip injury in the team's 45-10 loss in London Week 8. Fluellen, who earned a significant role as a reserve, ended up playing in four games with four tackles.

To take his place on the 53-man roster, the Lions claimed defensive end C.