Nick Bawden is headed to injured reserve for the third straight season, paving the way for converted linebacker Jason Cabinda to win the starting fullback job.
The Detroit Lions placed Bawden on IR before practice Monday, either ending his season prematurely or forcing them to cut him with an injury settlement.
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A seventh-round pick out of San Diego State in 2018, Bawden tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a minicamp practice as a rookie and missed the entire season.