{
  "id": 8959081,
  "title": "Avonte Maddox out for season. Here's where Lions go next at safety",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/avonte-maddox-out-for-season-heres-where-lions-go-next-at-safety",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T16:41:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/avonte-maddox-season-heres-where-164152399.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Detroit Lions safety Avonte Maddox will miss the remainder of the season following an injury to his left foot during the team's loss to the Buffalo Bills last week. The Lions are seeking multiple replacements for Maddox, with general manager Brad Holmes working on bringing in a veteran player or a promising young safety from another team's practice squad. Jordan Fuller and Jalen Mills were among the veterans who worked out with the Lions on Monday, September 21. The Lions already lack starting safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph, both of whom are not ready to return from injuries that ended their season a year ago. Current starters Christian Izien and Thomas Harper have seen limited action, while Clark has contributed with an interception and 14 tackles through two games. Campbell hinted at defensive adjustments, stating that the team plans to \"move some guys around\" and give new players opportunities to compete.",
  "summary": "Dan Campbell said the Lions will try and poach at least one player off another team's practice squad to fill their void at safety",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Avonte Maddox out for season. Here's where Lions go next at safety",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/avonte-maddox-out-for-season-heres-where-lions-go-next-at-safety-8959082",
        "published": "2026-09-21T16:41:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}