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Lions activate Brian Branch and Cade Mays ahead of Packers game

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Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Lions activate Brian Branch and Cade Mays ahead of Packers game

Summary

The Detroit Lions activated defensive back Brian Branch and center Cade Mays from their respective injured statuses on October 24, 2026, allowing both to debut in the upcoming game against the Green Bay Packers on October 25. Branch has not played since suffering an Achilles injury in December 2025, while Mays was sidelined due to a wrist injury sustained during training camp. Lions coach Dan Campbell indicated that both players are expected to play significant roles in the team's first division game after a bye week.

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Status Watch

•Brian Branch returns after an Achilles injury from December 2025.
•Cade Mays is set to start at center after recovering from wrist surgery.
•The Lions are coming off a bye week before facing the Packers.
•Lions defense has struggled, using multiple starting safeties this season.
•Green Bay also activated running back Josh Jacobs for the game.

Latest Updates

8:26 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions activate Brian Branch, Cade Mays for Packers game
8:20 PMYahoo Sports — Lions officially activate DB Brian Branch, C Cade Mays

What they're saying

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Brian Branch, a Lions Pro Bowl safety in 2024, is set to make his season debut Sunday against the Packers after he tore his Achilles last December.
— Yahoo Sports