Lions’ Maddox Out After Season-Ending Foot Surgery

Detroit Lions safety Avonte Maddox will undergo season-ending foot surgery after being injured during Thursday night’s 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The 30-year-old veteran sustained the injury in a second-quarter collision with teammate Chuck Clark and ends his season with 10 tackles and two passes defensed in two starts. Maddox’s absence further depletes Detroit’s secondary, which is already without safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph because of injuries. The Lions are expected to consider veteran and external options to fill the vacancy as they prepare to host the New York Jets.