Detroit Lions elevate S Brady Breeze and TE Garrett Griffin for Panthers game

The Detroit Lions announced two roster changes ahead of their Week 16 game against the Carolina Panthers

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elevating safety Brady Breeze and tight end Garrett Griffin from the practice squad to the roster of the day.

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Meet. This is the first elevation for either player in the 2022 season.

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Starting safety DeShon Elliott suffered a shoulder injury against the New York Jets in Week 15

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His absence left the Lions with just three safeties on the active roster, starting rookie Kerby Joseph

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special teams ace C.J. Moore and converted corner Ifetu Melifonwu, who didn't play safety much, if at all.

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While Moore was Elliott's backup in the game last week, head coach Dan Campbell said Thursday the plan was for Moore

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Breeze probably won't see much on defense with the three players above ahead of him on the depth chart

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