The return to the Detroit Lions for veteran tight end Anthony Firkser was brief. It officially ended Monday.
According to the NFL transaction wire, the Lions came to an injury settlement with Firkser on Monday. That officially removed him from the team’s injured reserve.
To begin this week, the Lions also agreed to an injury settlement with defensive back De’Shawn Rucker. Both players will be free agents and available to sign with another team once healthy.
Firkser re-signed with the Lions on July 31, which was two days after the Washington Commanders waived the tight end. Firkser spent a portion of the 2025 regular season with the Lions.
But on August 4, Detroit placed the veteran tight end on injured reserve after he sustained a fractured fibula.
The Lions first removed Rucker from their roster by waiving him on August 7. Rucker signed with Detroit as an undrafted free agent this past spring.
He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds at his pro day workout.
Lions Officially Waive Veteran TE & Speedy CB