Lions, Dolphins Week 9 injury report: Brian Branch limited Wednesday

By admin — In News — November 4, 2026

   ​Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) warms up ahead of the game between Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co The Detroit Lions (5-2) are back on the road in Week 9, traveling to Florida to take on the Miami Dolphins (1-6). The Lions held a walkthrough on Wednesday instead of a full practice, so all participation levels are estimates from the coaching staff based on how the player would have participated in a traditional practice. With that in mind, let’s look at Wednesday’s injury report and get you up to date on what we know.Note: Any changes from the most recent injury report will be bolded.Injured list updatesRB Isiah Pacheco (MCL/Back, IR) — expected to be out until DecemberOL Giovanni Manu (undisclosed, NFI) — eligible to begin practicing at any timeOL Ben Bartch (foot, IR) — eligible to begin practicing in Week 10LB Devin White (forearm, IR) — eligible to begin practicing in Week 10LB Jimmy Rolder (hamstring, IR) — Season-ending injuryS Kerby Joseph (knee, PUP) — Injury evaluation clock startedS Thomas Harper (ankle, IR) — Eligible to begin practicing at any timeRolder injured his hamstring last Sunday, and with the injury potentially requiring surgery, he’s being shut down for the remainder of the season. While that ends his rookie season, the good news is he should be able to return in 2027.Jack Campbell updateI wanted to take a moment to talk about Jack Campbell, as most Lions fans are anxiously awaiting updates on his status and wondering about his future, both on and off the field. First, in case you missed it, Jack Campbell released a statement earlier on Wednesday; here’s an excerpt (emphasis is the author’s):“I’m incredibly encouraged by the progress I’ve made in such a short period of time. I have full movement in my lower body, and I’m continuing to make progress with movement in my upper body. I know there’s still work ahead, but I remain very optimistic. I’m taking things one day at a time, staying positive, and focusing on getting better.”Jack is still on the 53-man roster and hasn’t been moved to injured reserve, but it would be improper to speculate why a move has or hasn’t been made at this time. The team typically takes their time in these situations, so it’s important to be patient right now and not make assumptions either way.Estimated no practiceC Cade Mays (ankle) — Injured in Week 8 — Preparing for Juice Scruggs to startEDGE DJ Wonnum (concussion) — Injured in Week 8LB Jack Campbell (neck) — Injured in Week 8CB D.J. Reed (hip) — Injured in Week 8Mays reportedly has a “low” ankle injury, which typically sidelines players from one to six weeks (high ankle injuries usually last four to 12 weeks), and while we don’t know how long this will sideline the Lions’ starting center, Dan Campbell did note that he missing Wednesday’s practice was planned and Thursday’s pract  

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