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Lions president Matt Millen said this afternoon that Stanton will have his knee scoped to clean out cartilage. Stanton, the Lions' second-round pick, likely will be out at least a month.
Reported by the Detroit Free Press
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Asked about the short-term plan for Stanton, Millen said: "Keep him on the active roster and see where it goes. How long it takes and how long it takes to rehab. Do it right. The knee is structurally sound. That's not a big deal. Just a little tweak. ..." Meanwhile, journeyman free-agent addition J.T. O'Sullivan is said to be pushing Dan Orlovsky for a roster spot.
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