Pittsburgh — Detroit Lions kicker Austin Seibert had already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it turns out the hip injury he recently suffered will sideline him at least the next three weeks after the team opted to place him on injured reserve Saturday.
As expected, the team temporarily elevated Ryan Santoso off the practice squad as a replacement, with a more-permanent move to the main roster likely to come next week.
It's been a challenging year for Seibert, who joined the Lions days before the start of the season after he was cut by the Cincinnati Bengals.