ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones is being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, head coach Matt Patricia announced Monday.
Jones suffered the injury against Chicago on Nov. 11 and then went to get a second opinion less than a week later, a source told ESPN. He missed both the Carolina and Thanksgiving Bears game before being placed on injured reserve Monday.
Jones finishes the season with 35 catches for 508 yards and five touchdowns.
With Jones out, the Lions will now use Kenny Golladay as the No. 1 receiver. The Lions will continue to use a combination of Bruce Ellington and TJ Jones opposite Golladay. Andy Jones has been the team’s No. 4 receiver since Jones’ injury.
With Jones out, the Lions have also used Theo Riddick in the slot.
Initially, prior to the second opinion, ESPN Insider Adam Schefter reported that Jones had a bone bruise but the ACL and MCL were intact. Patricia declined to give more information about Jones’ injury.