DJ READER
#98 - DT
5 comb tck in last 3 games
NEWS
Mon, Oct 20, 2025

5:45 PM - DJ Reader (Det) (back) is active for Monday's game against Tampa Bay.

Sat, Oct 18, 2025

7:51 PM - DJ Reader (Det) (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Buccaneers, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Fri, Oct 17, 2025

6:19 PM - DJ Reader (Det) was a limited participant in Friday's practice due to a back injury, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

4:33 PM - DJ Reader (Det) (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.

Wed, Dec 04, 2024

4:09 PM - DJ Reader (Det) (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Packers, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.

Mon, Dec 02, 2024

4:30 PM - DJ Reader (Det) (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Tue, Nov 26, 2024

5:28 PM - DJ Reader (Det) (illness) was listed as a full practice participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report.

Mon, Nov 25, 2024

4:14 PM - DJ Reader (Det) (illness) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

5:24 PM - DJ Reader (Det) (quadricep) was listed as a limited participant for Thursday's practice session.

Tue, Jul 30, 2024

7:05 PM - DJ Reader (Det) who was placed on the active/PUP list July 21 as he continues to recover from a torn quadriceps, said Tuesday that he's not sure when he will return to training camp, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

Sun, Jul 21, 2024

5:01 PM - DJ Reader (Det) placed Reader (quadriceps) on its active/PUP list Sunday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Fri, Dec 08, 2023

3:55 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Fri, Dec 02, 2022

10:57 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) (personal) returned to practice Friday, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

Sat, Nov 19, 2022

2:13 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) (knee) was activated off of injured reserve Saturday.

Fri, Nov 18, 2022

3:58 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) head coach Zac Taylor said Friday that Reader (knee) will play Sunday against the Steelers, Geoff Hobson of the ' official site reports.

Mon, Nov 14, 2022

10:53 AM - DJ Reader (Cin) (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday.

Wed, Nov 02, 2022

1:27 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) head coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday that Reader (knee) won't be activated ahead of Sunday's matchup against Carolina, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Tue, Oct 25, 2022

11:24 AM - DJ Reader (Cin) coach Zac Taylor said that Reader (knee) won't be ready to return Monday night against the Browns, Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com reports.

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

11:52 AM - DJ Reader (Cin) Bengals placed Reader (knee) on injured reserve Thursday.

Tue, Sep 27, 2022

2:11 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) (knee) is expected to miss an extended period of time but won't be ruled out for the remainder of the season, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Mon, Sep 26, 2022

5:13 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) (knee) was a DNP in the Bengals' estimated practice report Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Sun, Sep 25, 2022

2:42 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) (knee) is ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jets, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Sat, Jan 08, 2022

10:41 AM - DJ Reader (Cin) (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

6:05 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.

Mon, Dec 27, 2021

3:51 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) Bengals placed Reader (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.

Fri, Oct 01, 2021

1:24 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) recorded six tackles (one solo) in Thursday's 24-21 win over the Jaguars.

Tue, Sep 21, 2021

3:55 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) totaled three tackles and one sack during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Bears.

Mon, Jul 26, 2021

2:09 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) (quadriceps) has been fully cleared heading into camp, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Mon, Oct 12, 2020

2:24 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) (quadriceps) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Sun, Oct 11, 2020

5:13 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) Bengals believe that Reader (knee) suffered a season-ending quadriceps during Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Ravens, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

3:22 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) (knee) was carted off the field during Sunday's game against the Ravens and has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

3:22 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) Bengals overhauled their defense to better defend against the run, with the highlighted acquisition being the signing of Reader, but are 27th in rush yards allowed and last in the NFL in yards after contact, Jay Morrison of Athletic reports. That might not bode well this week against the Ravens.

Mon, Sep 14, 2020

4:06 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) (muscle cramps) wasn't listed on Monday's injury report, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Sun, Sep 13, 2020

7:08 PM - DJ Reader (Cin) (muscle cramps) is probable to return to Sunday's tilt against the Chargers, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Wed, Aug 12, 2020

10:24 AM - DJ Reader (Cin) says he's lost about 30 pounds since the end of last season, dropping to around 317, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Tue, Mar 17, 2020

4:49 PM - DJ Reader (Hou) is slated to sign a four-year, $53 million deal with the Bengals, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Sat, Jan 25, 2020

8:00 AM - DJ Reader (Hou) finished the 2019 season with career highs in tackles (52) and sacks (2.5) over 15 games.

Sun, Dec 22, 2019

4:49 PM - DJ Reader (Hou) made three tackles (two solo) in Saturday's 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.

Mon, Dec 16, 2019

11:37 PM - DJ Reader (Hou) recorded four tackles (one solo) across 47 defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Titans.

Mon, Oct 14, 2019

7:56 PM - DJ Reader (Hou) made three tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Chiefs.

Mon, Oct 07, 2019

7:14 AM - DJ Reader (Hou) recorded four tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and one quarterback hit in Sunday's 53-32 win over Atlanta in Week 5.

Mon, Sep 23, 2019

10:35 AM - DJ Reader (Hou) notched three tackles (one solo) and 1.5 sacks in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Chargers.

Mon, Aug 19, 2019

8:51 PM - DJ Reader (Hou) who missed time during training camp with a groin injury, returned to practice Monday, Deepi Sidhu of the Texans' official site reports.

Mon, Sep 10, 2018

3:39 AM - DJ Reader (Hou) had three tackles, two sacks and three quarterback hits in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Patriots in Week 1.

Fri, Aug 03, 2018

12:26 PM - DJ Reader (Hou) is turning heads at training camp, Houston Sports Radio 610 reports.f

Tue, Jan 02, 2018

4:54 AM - DJ Reader (Hou) feels he should return "pretty soon" from a sprained knee, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Wed, Dec 20, 2017

10:01 AM - DJ Reader (Hou) Texans placed Reader on injured reserve Tuesday due to a sprained knee, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Tue, Dec 19, 2017

2:25 PM - DJ Reader (Hou) (undisclosed) landed on injured reserve Tuesday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Sat, Oct 07, 2017

4:50 AM - DJ Reader (Hou) has 14 tackles and one quarterback hit through four games.

Sun, Jul 16, 2017

8:03 AM - DJ Reader (Hou) Texans have "no concerns" that Reader will be able to replace Vince Wilfork at nose tackle, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Fri, Dec 02, 2016

1:20 PM - DJ Reader (Hou) (shoulder) did not appear on the Texans' injury report in advance of Sunday's game against the Packers.

Sun, Nov 27, 2016

4:41 PM - DJ Reader (Hou) (shoulder) didn't appear concerned about his shoulder injury following Sunday's game, the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:52 AM - DJ Reader (Hou) suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's loss to the Chargers.

Mon, Nov 14, 2016

3:26 AM - DJ Reader (Hou) had two tackles, including a sack, in Sunday's 24-21 win over Jacksonville.

Mon, Aug 29, 2016

9:23 AM - DJ Reader (Hou) (concussion) was cleared to return to action under the league's concussion protocol, The Houston Chronicle reports.

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