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Funchess has been released by the Lions, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports. When healthy, the 28-year-old Funchess still has something left in the tank, and he started the preseason strong by showing his value as a red-zone threat. However, a mid-August shoulder stinger curbed his momentum, and Funchess ultimately was unable to do enough to earn a roster spot in Detroit. The Lions presumably will move forward with Brock Wright, James Mitchell and Shane Zylstra as depth options at tight end behind T.J. Hockenson.
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Funchess (shoulder) did not play in Saturday's preseason win over the Colts, Benjamin Raven of MLive.com reports. Funchess hurt his shoulder in Wednesday's practice, and an extended absence probably will damage the strong case he had been making for a roster spot. It remains to be seen whether or not he can return to the field in advance of the Lions' preseason finale next Sunday in Pittsburgh.
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Funchess left Wednesday's practice with a shoulder injury, but head coach Dan Campbell has labeled it as a stinger, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports. Funchess could return to practice Thursday, but even if he's unable to, it doesn't appear to be an injury that will force him to miss extended time. The 28-year-old is currently competing for a spot at tight end, and was able to grab a touchdown in the Lions' preseason loss to the Falcons on Friday.
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Funchess left Wednesday's practice with an apparent shoulder injury, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports. The severity of the injury is unclear, but it puts Funchess' status for Saturday's preseason game against the Colts in jeopardy. Since joining the Lions in June, the 28-year-old pass catcher has been making the transition from receiver to tight end, where he's been competing for a roster spot with rookie James Mitchell and Shane Zylstra. However, Funchess' case strengthened after he caught the only receiving touchdown for Detroit during last Friday's preseason opener against Atlanta. To maximize the veteran's chances of making the team, he'll need positive news on the health front regarding the shoulder issue, which forced him out of Wednesday's practice.
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Funchess caught four of four targets for 19 yards and one touchdown during Friday's preseason opener against Atlanta. Funchess didn't get much work with the first-team offense, but the 6-foot-4 former wide receiver found paydirt on a back-corner fade on a pass from Tim Boyle just before halftime. Funchess then gained first downs on two more catches later on, the first of which included a broken tackle and the second involved the 27-year-old hurdling a defender. While Funchess probably remains firmly on the roster bubble, his effectiveness as a short-range receiving weapon could give the Lions something to think about when it comes time for roster cuts.
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| Season | Tar | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | ReFD | ReAvg | FPTS |
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| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 10.67 | 0 |
| 2018 | 79 | 44 | 549 | 4 | 35 | 12.48 | 0 |
| 2017 | 113 | 63 | 840 | 8 | 40 | 13.33 | 0 |
| 2016 | 58 | 23 | 371 | 4 | 20 | 16.13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 63 | 31 | 473 | 5 | 24 | 15.26 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Career | 320 | 164 | 2265 | 21 | 121 | 13.81 |