ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The injury-plagued 2014 season for Detroit Lions right tackle LaAdrian Waddle is over after the team placed him on injured reserve Wednesday.
Waddle injured his left knee in the third quarter Sunday against Minnesota, when defensive end Everson Griffen rolled up on his left leg. Waddle immediately fell to the ground and, according to his teammate, Larry Warford, screamed in pain. Trainers as well as Detroit coach Jim Caldwell came on to the field to check on Waddle before he was carted off.
The second-year pro from Texas Tech had already had two concussions, an ankle injury and a calf injury this season.
In his place, the Lions will likely start undrafted free agent Cornelius Lucas, a rookie who made the first start of his career against the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving. Lucas will make the second start of his career against the Bears on Sunday.