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ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions have placed the Pro Bowl right guard, T.J. Lang is on the reserve after suffering a neck injury against Minnesota on Nov. 4.
Lang missed Sunday's game against Chicago because of the injury, and his season is over, barring an unlikely qualifying for the playoffs.
The 31-year-old signed with the Lions before the 2017 season, after eight seasons at Green Bay, replacing Larry Warford, who left for New Orleans. Detroit has awarded Royal Oak, Michigan, a $ 28.5 million three-year contract to get home, surpassing Seattle and Packers offerings.
His first two seasons with the Lions did not go as planned, Lang being continuously injured. He started 13 games last season, but suffered a concussion and foot injuries. He started six games this season, but missed time with back, hip and neck injuries. He was also dismissed due to a concussion. The concussion suffered against Dallas in Week 4 was the sixth of his career.
Lang also had a hip surgery in 2017 before signing with the Lions.
Kenny Wiggins will probably replace Lang in the training, as he has already left this season.
"We have a lot of confidence in our players," said offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter on Tuesday. "I think Kenny Wiggins did a very good job in intervening, ready to get in. As I said, the guys we recruited are good football players, we trust them, they're good guys. players.
"TJ is a very good football player, there is no question, but I love our guys, I think they're competing, working very hard to do everything they can." "
It is also possible that Lang played his last game with the Lions. He has no more money guaranteed on his contract and a maximum salary of $ 11,666,668 for 2019. Detroit also owes him a bonus of $ 500,000 when he is part of the company. team on the fifth day of the new league year in March.
The Lions (3-6) hired rookie cornerback Mike Ford to replace Lang in the 53-man lineup. Ford will likely replace Lenzy Pipkins, whom Detroit waived on Monday.
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