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Vildor is starting in place of the injured Terrion Arnold (groin) against the Colts on Sunday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. Arnold put in a limited practice Thursday and a full session Friday, but he's inactive Sunday anyway, giving Vildor the chance to start opposite Carlton Davis. Vildor has played on 68 defensive snaps in 10 games this season, recording five tackles (four solo) and a pass breakup, though he did start three games during Detroit's 2023 playoff run. The 2020 fifth-round pick of the Bears signed a one-year deal with the Lions in the offseason after spending time with Detroit, Tennessee and Philadelphia last season.
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The Lions re-signed Vildor to a one-year contract Wednesday. Vildor split time with the Titans, Eagles and Lions last season, appearing in seven total regular-season games. He took over as a starting cornerback for Detroit in Week 17 and held the job throughout the Lions' playoff run.
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Vildor was absent from the Lions' injury report Tuesday after he left Sunday's loss to the Bears early with cramping. Vildor had to leave his Lions debut early, but he should be able to be a full go Saturday against the Broncos. The four-year pro is also set to take on a potentially larger role in Week 15 and split snaps at corner with Jerry Jacobs, opposite starter Cam Sutton, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.
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Vildor ended the season with 34 tackles and an interception over 11 games. Before being placed on injured reserve after Week 12, Vildor (ankle) was playing as Chicago's top slot cornerback. His tackle totals were very inconsistent, and he averaged three per game, which included four games with zero or one tackle. He'll likely compete for a starting role during training camp. He's under contract with the team through the 2023 season.
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The Bears placed Vildor (ankle) on injured reserve Friday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports. Vildor was slated to miss a third consecutive game Saturday against the Bills due to an ankle injury, but he'll now be sidelined for the remainder of the 2022 campaign after landing on IR. He'll finish his third NFL season with 34 tackles, five pass defenses and one interception across 11 appearances. Jaylon Johnson (finger/ribs) was also placed on injured reserve Friday, paving the way for Jaylon Jones and Kyler Gordon to garner major roles in Chicago's secondary.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAR | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | TB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @ARI | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | SEA | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | @DAL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | @MIN | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | TEN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @GB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | @HOU | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | JAC | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | @IND | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | CHI | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | GB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | BUF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/22 | @Chicago | 21 |
| 17 | 12/30 | @San Francisco | 25 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Minnesota | 7 |