The Detroit Lions announced on Monday evening that they have placed rookie safety Dan Jackson on injured reserve.

Jackson suffered a leg injury during Sunday’s practice and did not return.

Jackson was in contention for one of the Lions’ reserve safety spots behind starters Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph. A seventh-round pick this year, Jackson came from the Georgia Bulldogs with a ton of special teams experience and a great story. He was a walk-on at Georgia, and despite opportunities to transfer, he stuck with the program for five years, eventually earning a starting job on defense his senior year.

If the Lions opt to keep Jackson on injured reserve, his season is over. However, the Lions could opt to cut him with an injury settlement, and he could theoretically re-sign with the tea

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