The Rashean Mathis situation took a dark turn Saturday. During the height of college football's spectacle, the NFL injury news slunk in and struck the Lions where they least expected it. The veteran cornerback has been placed on the injured reserve, signalling the end to his 2015 NFL season. The decision to place him on IR is a result of the concussion Mathis suffered in Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings, although the concussion was not diagnosed until after the Kansas City game in London.
Tim Twentyman has the report:
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) November 14, 2015
Mathis was cleared through concussion protocol against the Minnesota Vikings, but began to experience headaches after traveling to England.