Justin Forsett: Released by Lions

Forsett was released by the Lions on Saturday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Forsett joined the Lions when the team was dealing with injuries to both Theo Riddick and Dwayne Washington in October. However, he was a healthy scratch in each of the past four games because he doesn't offer much, if any, value on special teams. There's a chance he could wind up on a contending roster in need of running back help before season's end, though.