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Detroit Lions announce roster cuts

Associated Press

5:28 PM CDT, August 30, 2008

DETROIT - The Detroit Lions put running back Aveion Cason on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury Saturday, leaving the team without its projected kick returner.

Detroit also placed running back Brian Calhoun on IR, ending his season, with a thigh-muscle tear and cut 20 players to get to the mandatory 53-player limit.

The released players included running back Artose Pinner, a Lion from 2003-05 who later played with Minnesota and Atlanta; wide receiver Kenny Moore, drafted by Detroit in the fifth round in April; linebacker Buster Davis, a third-round draft pick in 2007; and former Michigan quarterback and New York Yankees prospect Drew Henson, who was signed last week when quarterback Drew Stanton sustained a hand injury.

Detroit opens the regular season Sept. 7 at Atlanta.