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Detroit Lions' Quintez Cephus out for season; Jamaal Williams (leg) practices

In early December, the Detroit Lions thought they would be adding a former fifth-round draft pick to their passing attack by the end of the season.

That never happened.

Wide receiver Quintez Cephus, who suffered a foot injury in an early October loss to the Seattle Seahawks, has been placed on season-ending injured reserve, marking the conclusion of his third NFL season.

"We'll put him down," coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday. "That'll be coming."

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Cephus, 24, was designated to return Dec.