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• Lions' Brian Branch: Likely dealing with Achilles injury

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Branch, who exited the game and was later carted to the locker room in the second half of Thursday's win over Dallas, is feared to have injured his Achilles, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The Lions haven't yet released an official statement about Branch's injury, so for now his diagnosis and status remain uncertain. With that said, if he did indeed suffer an Achilles injury Thursday, the veteran safety could be looking at an extended absence. That would be a huge blow to a Detroit safety corps that was without Kerby Joseph (knee) on Thursday and that had Thomas Harper exit the victory in the first quarter due to a concussion.

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• Lions' Brian Branch: Leaves game Thursday

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Branch (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Cowboys. The safety injured his ankle in the second half and had to be carted to the locker room. Branch recorded six tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery before exiting. Detroit is already down Kerby Joseph (knee) and Thomas Harper (concussion) at safety, leaving Daniel Thomas as the only healthy option.

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• Lions' Brian Branch: Back to full practice Tuesday

  13D ago • By RotoWire

  Branch (toe) was a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice. Branch has battled the toe issue for the past week but still played 100 percent of the defensive snaps in last Sunday's overtime win over the Giants. He's ready to go for Thursday's date with the Packers.

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• Lions' Brian Branch: Estimated as limited Monday

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Branch (toe) was limited on Monday's estimated practice report. Branch dealt with some toe issues in practice last week but ultimately played all 82 defensive snaps in Sunday's overtime win over the Giants. He should be fine for Thursday's Thanksgiving bout with the Packers.

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• Lions' Brian Branch: Posts six stops in Week 11 loss

  21D ago • By RotoWire

  Branch totaled six tackles (four solo) during the Lions' 16-9 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. Branch played all but one of the Lions' 72 defensive snaps Sunday, and he finished in a three-way tie for the second-most tackles on the team behind Jack Campbell (15). Branch has registered at least six tackles in each of the Lions' three games since the Week 8 bye and is up to 52 tackles (35 solo), including 2.5 sacks, five pass defenses and one forced fumble across nine regular-season games.

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