Nathan Vasher signed with Detroit earlier this week, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Vasher spent the summer in San Diego’s training camp after joining the Chargers in March, but the Chargers released Vasher earlier this month. Vasher spent his first six seasons in Chicago.

The signing of Vasher comes off the heels of an injury suffered by Lions’ defensive back Aaron Berry in the opening game, which added to Detroit’s injuries woes.

To reach the 53-man roster, Tennessee released QB Chris Simms, the Chargers released CB Nathan Vasher and St. Louis released RB Chris Ogbonnaya over the weekend.

Simms has moved around to a couple teams and been buried down depth charts since having his spleen removed in 2006.

After a productive six year stint with Chicago, in which his Bears’ teammates spoke very highly of him, the Chargers signed Vasher in March before cutting him this week.

Vasher will always be remembered for breaking the record for the longest return of any kind in NFL history in 2005, after running back a missed 52-yard field goal 108 yards. The record was later tied by teammate Deven Hester and broken broken in 2007 by San Deigo’s Antonio Cromartie.

The release of Ogbonnaya comes somewhat of a surprise. Even though he has not seen much action since entergint the league as a 7th round pick in 2009, Rams’ GM Billy Devaney mentioned Ogbonnaya as a player to watch as a potential backup to Steven Jackson during the offseason.

Just days after being cut by the Rams, Ogbonnaya was quickly picked up by Houston.