DEANDRE CARTER #86 - WIDE RECEIVER - DETROIT LIONS
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Signs to active roster The Lions signed Carter to the active roster Thursday.
Impact Carter last played for Cleveland in 2025, where he served as the team's main return man. The 33-year-old veteran is expected to do the same for Detroit after the season-ending knee injury to Tom Kennedy, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Signs with Detroit's practice squad The Lions signed Carter to the practice squad Monday.
Impact Carter played four games with the Browns in 2025 before succumbing to a knee injury but did not log any offensive snaps in the contests. The wide receiver played 31 special-teams snaps over the healthy span and will likely fill a similar role for the Lions if he is ever elevated to the active roster.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Tryout in Houston Carter worked out with the Texans on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Carter ended the 2025 season in late September with a serious knee issue. The wide receiver was the Browns' top kick and punt returner before the issue and is finally ready to reclaim a spot on an NFL roster. With the Texans' lead returner Jaylin Noel (finger) on the active/non-football injury list, Carter may have a chance to prove himself to the team.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press
Browns WRs Cedric Tillman and DeAndre Carter set to miss extended time Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announces wide receivers Cedric Tillman and DeAndre Carter will miss an extended period of time.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • USATODAY.COM
DeAndre Carter and Cedric Tillman to miss time with injuries | In the Trenches Head coach Kevin Stefanski provided updates on the receivers and the Browns’ trip to London
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Lands on IR The Browns placed Carter (knee) on injured reserve Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Carter -- who has been Cleveland's top returner on kickoffs and punts -- sustained a knee injury during the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday. He will now be forced to miss at least the next four games and will be first eligible to be reinstated from IR ahead of the Browns' Week 10 clash against the Jets on Sunday, Nov. 9. Jerome Ford, Kaden Davis and undrafted rookie Isaiah Bond are the top candidates to assume return duties in Carter's absence.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on IR The Browns placed Carter (knee) on injured reserve Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Carter -- who has been Cleveland's top returner on kickoffs and punts -- sustained a knee injury during the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday. He will now be forced to miss at least the next four games and will be first eligible to be reinstated from IR ahead of the Browns' Week 10 clash against the Jets on Sunday, Nov. 9. Jerome Ford, Kaden Davis and undrafted rookie Isaiah Bond are the top candidates to assume return duties in Carter's absence.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Browns and Texans agree to trade for T Cam Robinson Browns also placed WR DeAndre Carter on injured reserve
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Deadspin | Browns WRs Cedric Tillman, DeAndre Carter out for Week 5 Deadspin | Browns WRs Cedric Tillman, DeAndre Carter out for Week 5
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM
Browns WRs Cedric Tillman, DeAndre Carter out for Week 5 Cleveland Browns wide receivers Cedric Tillman and DeAndre Carter both could miss multiple weeks with injuries, head coach Kevin Stefanski s...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • THESTATE.COM
Cleveland Browns Cedric Tillman, DeAndre Carter Out 'Weeks'; Stefanski Mum on QB Change; Deshaun Watson Update The Browns are going to be without two of their wide receiver, including the No. 2 receiver and the Browns top kickoff and punt returner…
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM
Sidelined for weeks Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday that Carter (knee) will miss "weeks," Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Cleveland's top kick and punt returner sustained a knee injury in the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday and will now be sidelined for the coming weeks. Carter had already tallied 274 kick-return and 56 punt-return yards over just four games, so this could be a huge loss to the Browns' special-teams unit. Rookie Isaiah Bond is expected to assume the team's top return-man duties until Carter returns to the field.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Browns receive bad injury updates on Cedric Tillman, DeAndre Carter after Week 4 loss | Sporting News Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski provided injury updates on wide receivers Cedric Tillman and DeAndre Carter on the day after the...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Dealing with knee injury Head coach Kevin Stefanski relayed that Carter suffered a knee injury during the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Carter will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, and his practice participation will provide clarity on his status heading into the Browns' Week 5 clash against the Vikings on Sunday, Oct. 5 in London. Carter turned five kickoff returns into 129 yards in Sunday's loss, and his absence would open the door for undrafted rookie Isaiah Bond to take over return duties.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Resumes return role Carter returned two punts for 15 yards and one kickoff for 27 yards in Sunday's 13-10 win over the Packers.
Impact Carter was removed from last week's game due to a concussion and missed the first two practices during the preparation for Week 3. He's returned six kickoffs for 145 yards and five punts for 56 yards through three weeks.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Resumes return role Carter returned two punts for 15 yards and one kickoff for 27 yards in Sunday's 13-10 win over the Packers.
Impact Carter was removed from last week's game due to a concussion and missed the first two practices during the preparation for Week 3. He's returned six kickoffs for 145 yards and five punts for 56 yards through three weeks.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Browns' Andre Szmyt cleared to kick vs. Packers Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt and wide receiver/returner DeAndre Carter are expected to play against the visiting Green Bay Packers on...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • THESTATE.COM
Cleared for Sunday Carter has cleared concussion protocol and no longer carries an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Impact Carter had been listed as questionable after being limited in practice Thursday and Friday. Now that he's gained clearance to play Sunday, the 32-year-old will be available in Week 3 as a depth wideout and key returner for the Browns.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Browns elevate WR Kaden Davis and CB Dom Jones WR DeAndre Carter and K Andre Szmyt will not have injury statuses for Week 3
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Questionable for Week 3 Carter (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Carter has yet to clear the league's concussion protocol after he was concussed in last Sunday's loss to the Ravens. Isaiah Bond would be next in line for returner duties if Carter can't play against Green Bay.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Limited on Thursday Carter (concussion) was limited in Thursday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Carter was concussed in last Sunday's loss to the Ravens and will need to clear the league's protocol in order to play this week against the Packers. The veteran wide receiver and kick returner has yet to play on offense this season but has returned five kickoffs for 118 yards and three punts for 41 yards.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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