(Allen Park, MI) -- The Lions are losing a pair of defensive players to the injured reserve.
Detroit placed safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and linebacker James Houston on IR on Tuesday.
Gardner-Johnson reportedly suffered a torn pectoral in Sunday's overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
The 25-year-old inked a one-year deal with Detroit in the offseason after helping the Philadelphia Eagles reach the Super Bowl last season.
Houston reportedly suffered a fractured ankle in Sunday's loss.
Both he and Gardner-Johnson will miss a minimum of the next four games.
— with files from MetroSource