Detroit Lions
Nate Burleson - #13 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 198 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/19/1981 |
| Birthplace | Calgary, AB |
| College | Nevada |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 3rd round, 7th pick by Vikings |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 240 | 2 |
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PLAYER NEWS
The Detroit Lions placed Burleson on injured reserve on Wednesday.|||||||
Detroit made the roster moved Wednesday, two days after Burleson broke his right leg in a loss at Chicago.
Burleson has left Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears because of an injured right knee.|||||||
Burleson was injured on a hit by Tim Jennings after a 16-yard catch in the third quarter with the Bears up 13-0. He did not return. The Lions lost safety Amari Spievey to a concussion.
Burleson says he restructured his contract to help the team keep some key players. Burleson said Monday that he agreed to have his $4 million base salary for this year converted into a $3.125 signing bonus to save the Lions $2.17 million in salary cap space.|||||||
Quarterback Matthew Stafford and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh have reportedly reworked their deals as well to assist the team's efforts in free agency that starts Tuesday. Detroit hopes to retain offensive tackle Jeff Backus, cornerback Eric Wright and linebacker Stephen Tulloch and to extend receiver Calvin Johnson's contract before he plays the final year of his deal in 2012.
Burleson had six receptions for 83 yards in Saturday's 38-10 rout of San Diego.|||||||
Burleson is second on the team with 712 yards through the air.
Burleson had seven catches for 113 yards and a touchdown on Sunday in a loss to the Jets.|||||||
It was his first 100-yard receiving game of the season. He previously had 176 yards on 19 catches.
