Detroit Lions Sign Gus Hartwig, Place Damone Clark on Injured Reserve
The Detroit Lions have signed center Gus Hartwig and placed linebacker Damone Clark on the Injured Reserve list.
Detroit, MI, August 25, 2026 —
The Detroit Lions announced roster moves Tuesday, confirming the signing of center Gus Hartwig and the placement of linebacker Damone Clark on the Injured Reserve list.
Hartwig joins the team as a center, a position that has seen recent attention. The specifics of Hartwig’s contract or his previous team affiliations were not immediately available.
In a corresponding move, linebacker Damone Clark has been placed on the Injured Reserve list. The duration of Clark’s absence from the active roster will be determined by his injury status and the league’s protocols regarding the Injured Reserve list.
The league’s Injured Reserve designation typically means a player must miss a minimum number of games. For Clark, this move opens up a roster spot that the Lions have utilized by signing Hartwig.
Further details regarding the nature of Damone Clark’s injury were not disclosed. The team has not provided an estimated timeline for his potential return to play.
These roster adjustments are part of the ongoing management of the team’s personnel throughout the season, addressing needs at specific positions and responding to player availability.
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