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8/09/2008

Camp fires Day 17: Injury report

The Lions waive-injured Stanley Wilson Saturday after the cornerback suffered a torn left Achilles tendon against the Giants. Wilson will miss the season. Once he clears waivers, he will revert to the Lions' injured-reserve list.

In Wilson's place, the Lions signed cornerback Kiwaukee Thomas. They also added offensive lineman Damion Cook and former Michigan State kicker Dave Rayner. To make room, they cut punter Eddie Johnson, who made the game-winning 41-yard field goal against the Giants, and center Nick Jones.

Johnson was cut because he is primarily a punter and the Lions need a healthy leg to handle field goals and kickoffs this week in practice and next Sunday in Game 2 of the preseason against the Bengals. Jason Hanson suffered a strained left thigh when he made a 50-yard field goal against the Giants late in the first half.

"It's his drive leg," Lions coach Rod Marinelli said. "We're not going to practice him. Let him just get healed up."

Marinelli said he expects tight end Dan Campbell and receiver Shaun McDonald to come off the physically unable to perform list Monday. Safety Daniel Bullocks remains on the PUP list and will be re-evaluated Monday.

Defensive tackle Cory Redding also was held out of practice Saturday with a sore groin.

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