The 2015 season is over for Rashean Mathis.
The Lions placed their veteran starting right cornerback on season-ending injured reserve due to the concussion he suffered Week 7 vs. Minnesota.
“Our game against the Vikings, he had an episode where he got hit late in the game,” head athletic trainer Kevin Bastin told the media earlier this week. “We took him inside with our team physician and the unaffiliated neurologist on the sideline and he was examined, taken through all the testing process, and it was determined he did not have a concussion.
“He came in the next day for our typical day here on Monday, still no symptoms, completely clear.