Lions activate Hendon Hooker: Rookie QB was recovering from torn ACL suffered in college

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The Lions activated rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker on Tuesday and have waived kicker Riley Patterson to make room on the roster. Detroit opened the practice window for the QB last month.

The elevation to the active roster was no surprise, as Dan Campbell revealed on Monday that it was the team’s plan to do so. Hooker will be the third quarterback, behind starter Jared Goff and backup Teddy Bridgewater. 

Detroit had until Wednesday to activate Hooker to the active roster, following his 21-day return to practice window, or the rookie would have to remain on injured reserve for the remainder of the season. 

Hooker tore his ACL last November while at Tennessee and has been rehabbing the injury every since. 

Despite that injury, Detroit took the 25-year-old with the No. 68 overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft to serve as a developmental quarterback behind Goff. In November, Hooker was…

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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2023-12-19 21:52:25

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