The Lions placed WR Nate Burleson on injured reserve and signed WR Brian Robiskie.
Burleson broke his leg in Monday nights loss to the Bears. He will undergo surgery on Friday.
Robiskie is a former second-round pick of the Browns. Last season, he played in six games and had three catches for 25 yards. In 2010, Robiskie started 11 games and had 29 catches for 310 yards and three scores. He spent time with the Jaguars this past offseason. Source: ProFootball Weekly Attached Thumbnails
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