Lions put WR TJ Jones on IR

Detroit Lions wide receiver TJ Jones has been placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, ending what had been a good season for the wideout.

Jones began the year as the No. 4 receiver but picked up more work after Kenny Golladay injured his hamstring against Atlanta in Week 3. With Golladay out, Jones became a steady option behind Marvin Jones and Golden Tate until Golladay's return and still had a role after.

He finished the season with 30 catches for 399 yards and one touchdown, with 22 of his receptions going for first downs. He averaged 13.3 yards per catch this year.

He posted on Instagram, lamenting that he won't be able to help the Lions for their playoff push.

Nothing hurts more than having the game you love taken away from you abruptly. This season will be one for the books and i wish i could be there to help my team make this playoff run. I refuse to let this injury be anything more than a minor setback. Life keeps you on your toes and you cant always control what happens. But what you can control is how you choose to react to the situation that has been placed before you. Thank you for the love and support through this tough time. 2018 im coming you!

A post shared by TJ Jones (@iamtj_jones) on Dec 19, 2017 at 12:32pm PST

TJ Jones will be a restricted free agent after the season. In 27 career games with Detroit, Jones had 45 catches for 624 yards and two touchdowns.

To replace him on the roster, the Lions signed wide receiver Andy Jones from the practice squad. He had been with Dallas and Houston before joining the Lions.