Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Chase Lucas will miss the rest of December because of a hamstring injury.
The Lions placed Lucas, their seventh-round pick, on injured reserve Saturday to clear room on the 53-man roster for offensive lineman Ross Pierschbacher.
Lucas suffered a hamstring injury in practice this week. He’s played in six games this season, primarily on special teams, and missed time with an ankle injury earlier this year.
The Lions also elevated linebacker Jarrad Davis and defensive back Jarren Williams from the practice squad.
The Lions (5-7) are dealing with injuries at linebacker, cornerback and on the offensive line heading into Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings (10-2).
Linebacker Derrick Barnes is out with a knee injury, right guard Evan Brown is doubtful to play because of a sprained ankle and slot cornerback Will Harris could miss the game with a hip injury. Harris is officially questionable.
The Lions could use Mike Hughes, who has played primarily outside cornerback in recent weeks, in nickel packages in place of Harris. Davis played 12 snaps and made two tackles in his only game for the Lions this season, against the Chicago Bears last month. Pierschbacher has played the past two weeks on special teams.