On Thursday morning, the Detroit Lions announced are re-signing offensive tackle Darrin Paulo to the practice squad. Paulo has been off and on the Lions practice squad roster since training camp, and was most recently released eight days ago in order to make room for special teamer/linebacker Curtis Bolton.
Currently, the Lions are dealing with a flu outbreak that is impacting several players on the roster, but no position group has been impacted more by illness and injury than the offensive line.
As of Wednesday, starting guards Jonah Jackson and Halapoulivaati Vaitai missed practice will an illness, starting tackle Penei Sewell is also working his way through the illness as well as a shoulder injury, reserve Matt Nelson has missed three games with an ankle injury, and starting center Evan Brown is on the reserve/COVID-19 list.