Detroit Lions

Brian Branch

S

The Lions did not practice for their first session following the Week 6 bye, but it's a promising sign to see Branch listed as a full participant. He's in the final stages of his recovery from a torn Achilles that he suffered in December of 2025, and he could be activated from the Lions' reserve/PUP list ahead of Sunday's NFC North tilt against the Packers.

Kerby Joseph

S

Joseph has been sidelined for more than a year after sustaining a knee injury in the Week 6 meeting with the Chiefs during the 2025 campaign. While there was hope he would be ready to get back on the field early in the 2026 season, he remains on the reserve/PUP list. With Kerby still out of commission, Chuck Clark is projected to continue handling most of the work at free safety for the foreseeable future.

Ben Bartch

G

Bartch has already missed three games due to a foot injury that he sustained against the Bills in Week 2. While on IR, he'll be forced to miss at least four games, so Week 11 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 22, is the earliest he can return.

Devin White

LB

White was diagnosed with a broken forearm following the Lions' Week 5 win over the Cardinals. He'll be required to miss at least the next four games on IR, and while he's likely to be sidelined past that minimum window, there's optimism that the veteran linebacker will return at some point this season. Malcolm Rodriguez is the next man up at linebacker in White's absence.

DeAndre Carter

WR

Carter last played for Cleveland in 2025, and he served as the team's main return man. The 33-year-old veteran is expected to do the same for Detroit after the season-ending knee injury to Tom Kennedy, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com.