Clifford (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to Dec. 16, Jon Rosen of Fox Sports West reports.

EDGE Analysis

Clifford missed significant time earlier due to an upper-body injury earlier this season, and it's unclear if this is related since he was healthy for less than a week before being relegated to the bench. Either way, he'll benefit as the league takes a few days off over Christmas time and will be eligible to return Thursday, Dec. 28.