Benson was released from the practice squad by the Browns on Monday.
Cleveland cut Benson to make room for quarterback Joe Flacco, who signed with the team Monday. Benson has not yet appeared in a game this season after playing in nine over the last two campaigns.
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Trinity Benson: Joins Browns' practice squad
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Cleveland signed Benson to its practice squad Tuesday.
Benson was cut by Detroit prior to Week 1 of this season, but he's found another opportunity with a new team ahead of Week 10. A season ago with the Lions, Benson was active for just one game, playing just 11 snaps.
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Trinity Benson: Let go by Detriot
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The Lions waived Benson on Sunday.
Benson avoided serious injury in training camp and was able to return for the Lions' second preseason game against the Jaguars on Aug. 19. He finished the preseason with three catches for 16 yards in two games. He'll look to land elsewhere once he clears waivers.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Returns to field
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Benson failed to record a catch on three targets in Saturday's 25-7 preseason loss to the Jaguars.
Benson was carted off the field with a seemingly serious leg injury early in training camp. However, he managed to return to the field for the team's second preseason game. Even so, Benson likely faces an uphill battle to make the final roster and his most likely fate may be a spot on a team's practice squad.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Avoids serious injury
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Head coach Dan Campbell indicated Wednesday that Benson (leg) has avoided a serious injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
There was understandably some pessimism after Benson was carted off the field earlier this week, but the pass-catcher likely only suffered a sprain according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com. The 26-year-old had his 2022 season cut short due to a knee injury, but he came into camp seemingly fully recovered. He is looking to earn a spot on the team's 53-man-roster, so a return sooner than later would be advantageous.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Carted off field Wednesday
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Benson suffered a leg injury in practice Wednesday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Benson needed to be carted off the field after suffering the injury. However, after evaluation, head coach Dan Campbell suggested it was just a sprain. The 26-year-old came into camp fully recovered from a knee injury that cut his 2022 campaign short, but now he'll have to deal with another setback. He'll work to get healthy as he tries to earn a spot on the team's 53-man roster.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Participates in practice
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Benson (knee) took part in practice Wednesday, John Maakaron of The Oakland Press reports.
Benson has recovered from the knee injury that cut his 2022 season short. The 26-year-old wide receiver will compete for a roster spot with Detroit in the preseason.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Placed on IR
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Benson (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Benson suffered a knee injury in Week 10 versus the Bears and was forced out of the contest early, and he will now be forced to miss at least four weeks while on IR. The wide receiver made his team debut in Week 10, and his absence will have little to no impact on the Lions' offensive game plan moving forward.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Remains out Thursday
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Benson (knee) was listed as a non-participant on the Lions' injury report Thursday.
Benson was signed off the Broncos' practice squad Nov. 9 and was forced out with a knee injury during his Lions debut against the Bears on Sunday. The 25-year-old wideout has been sidelined for each of the first two practices to open Week 11, so it appears he's in line to remain out against the Giants this Sunday. Benson will have one more practice to improve his status before Friday's final injury report, or else Detroit's active roster could be limited to just four healthy wide receivers versus New York.
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Trinity Benson: Gets practice squad deal
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Benson signed to the Broncos' practice squad Tuesday.
Benson was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent back in 2019, then spent two years off and on the team's practice squad. He ultimately ended up with the Lions via a trade in August of 2021, but he failed to make the team out of training camp this season when he was placed on IR with an undisclosed injury. However, Benson is now healthy and will look to contribute for Denver and work his way to the active roster.
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Trinity Benson: Earns workout
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Benson (undisclosed) had a workout with the Raiders on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Benson spent training camp with the Lions, but he was waived from the team with an injury settlement after being placed on IR on Aug. 31. Now healthy, Benson will continue working to earn a chance with another NFL team, unless he gets a deal with the Raiders.
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Trinity Benson: Waived from IR
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The Lions waived Benson (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Benson will now be free to sign with a new team during the 2022 campaign. The 25-year-old wideout caught six of 14 targets for 76 yards across three preseason contests.
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Trinity Benson: Let go with injury designation
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The Lions waived Benson (undisclosed) with an injury designation Tuesday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
The extent of the injury remains unclear, but he presumably picked it up during Sunday's preseason finale, which he finished with one catch for eight yards on six targets across 26 offensive snaps. If he clears waivers, the 25-year-old wideout will revert to the Lions' injured reserve list, which -- barring an injury settlement -- would end his 2022 campaign.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Solid minicamp performance
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Benson performed well during minicamp and appears to be a realistic candidate for a roster spot, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
After Detroit invested big in DJ Chark and Jameson Williams (knee) while agreeing to extensions with Kalif Raymond and Josh Reynolds this offseason, there's not much space left in a wide receiver room headed by Amon-Ra St. Brown. Quintez Cephus seems like the clear favorite for a sixth roster spot at the position, but Benson could make a case for a seventh if he can establish himself as a return man during training camp.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Shaky 2021 campaign
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Benson caught 10 of 22 targets for 103 receiving yards over eight games in 2021.
The Lions acquired Benson from the Broncos in the preseason, but the 24-year-old missed nine of the final 12 games due to coach's decisions and COVID protocols. His future with Detroit seems uncertain despite Benson technically having one year left on his contract.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Puts up 31 receiving yards
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Benson caught two of four targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 51-29 loss to the Seahawks.
Benson was one of three Lions receivers to set career highs in the receiving yardage department, but most of it was meaningless because Detroit was getting blown out before the first half ended. The East Central University product likely will move back down the depth chart if either of Josh Reynolds or Kalif Raymond is able to clear COVID-19 protocols in time for the Lions' Week 18 matchup with the Packers.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Not eligible to play Week 16
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The Lions didn't reinstate Benson from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, making him ineligible to play Sunday against the Falcons.
After being deactivated Thursday, Benson is one of four members of the Lions' roster who will remain on the list ahead of the team's Week 16 game. The wideout hasn't suited up for a game since Week 10, as he's either been out with a knee injury or a healthy inactive.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Placed on COVID list
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Benson (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Benson has frequently been a healthy scratch of late, but he may not be available whatsoever come Sunday against the Falcons unless the 24-year-old wide receiver is able to promptly test out of COVID-19 protocols. He has just eight catches for 72 yards this season and is still searching for his first NFL touchdown.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Inactive again
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Benson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Arizona.
Benson has slipped down the Lions' depth chart in recent weeks, particularly due to the emergence of Josh Reynolds. He has not been active since Week 10 but will be a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game.
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Lions' Trinity Benson: Logs limited practice
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Benson (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Benson hasn't played since the Lions tied the Steelers in Week 10. He was unable to practice last week, so this is a step in the right direction for the wideout. Benson will keep working toward suiting up Sunday against the Vikings.
