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Lions' Branch and Joseph will miss practice returns this week

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 10:15 PM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Lions' Branch and Joseph will miss practice returns this week

Summary

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed that starting safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph will not return to practice this week. Campbell stated that both players remain sidelined due to injury, with Branch likely to have a quicker recovery than Joseph. Branch is currently rehabilitating from a torn Achilles, while Joseph has a degenerative knee condition. Both were placed on the physically unable to perform list at the start of the 2026 season and will miss at least the first four games. NFL rules now allow for their practice window to open after the second game of the season.

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Status Watch

•Lions coach Dan Campbell confirms Branch and Joseph will not practice this week.
•Branch has a torn Achilles; Joseph deals with a knee condition.
•Both players on physically unable to perform list for first four games.
•NFC matchup against New York Jets is upcoming in Week 3.
•NFL rules allow practice window after the second regular-season game.

Latest Updates

10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Lions injury update: Branch, Joseph won't make practice returns this week

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Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that starting safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch won't make their returns to practice this week.
— Yahoo Sports

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