Getty Malcolm Rodriguez on the field for the Lions in a 2022 game vs. Washington. After several weeks of setbacks on defense, the Detroit Lions are finally getting a big addition. The team announced on Tuesday that linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez was coming off the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, paving the way for his return to the field for the first time in nearly a year. Rodriguez has been an important reserve and special teams player and appears ready to return for the home stretch