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unusual facts about injured reserve



Brandon Hughes

Hughes was signed off the Giants' practice squad by the Philadelphia Eagles on November 23, 2010, to fill the slot vacated after cornerback Ellis Hobbs was placed on the injured reserve.

Brandon McGowan

He recorded two special teams tackles in his first game back against the Miami Dolphins before being placed on injured reserve with an Achilles injury the next day.

Dan Orlovsky

Orlovsky was projected to be the second-string quarterback in 2007 because Drew Stanton, who was picked in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft, was placed on injured reserve; however, the Lions acquired J. T. O'Sullivan, who bumped Orlovsky back to third on the depth chart.

J. D. Folsom

Folsom was promoted to the active roster again on January 2, 2010 after linebacker Channing Crowder was placed on injured reserve.

Marcus Paschal

On November 7, he was signed to the active roster after former Iowa Hawkeyes teammate and fellow safety Sean Considine was placed on Injured Reserve.

Ronnie Brown

He was placed on injured reserve for the second straight season after suffering a foot injury in week nine of the 2009 season.

Seth Wand

He was released by the team prior to the 2008 regular season opener on September 8, only to be re-signed two days later when offensive lineman Fred Wakefield was placed on injured reserve.

Spencer Havner

On November 12, 2010, Havner was re-signed by the Packers after placing Mark Tauscher on injured reserve.

Tank Daniels

The Eagles signed Daniels from their practice squad after placing quarterback Donovan McNabb on the injured reserve list.


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Darnell Bing

He began the season on the team's practice squad before being promoted to the active roster on December 8, 2008 when linebacker Alex Lewis was placed on injured reserve.

Donté Stallworth

On November 15, 2011, he re-signed with the Redskins after wide receiver, Leonard Hankerson, and defensive end, Kedric Golston, were put on injured reserve.