Brian Branch
S DET (8)
Tue 10/21/25 7:28 PM

Branch's suspension has been lifted after he sat out Week 7, per the NFL's transactions log.
EDGE Analysis
Branch was forced to miss Monday's game versus the Buccaneers due to a one-game suspension, but he has the okay to return to action now that that has been served. He should fill right back in as Detroit's top safety in Week 9 versus the Vikings.

Brian Branch
S DET (8)
Wed 10/15/25 9:16 PM

The NFL's one-game suspension of Branch was upheld Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Branch was suspended for one game after getting into an altercation with multiple Chiefs players after their game in Week 6, and his appeal of the decision was unsuccessful. In his absence, Thomas Harper projects to start at safety alongside Kerby Joseph in Week 7. Branch should be eligible to return to game action in Week 9 versus the Vikings after Detroit's Week 8 bye.

Brian Branch
S DET (8)
Mon 10/13/25 7:26 PM

Branch is expected to appeal his one-game suspension, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Branch was suspended for one game after his altercation with multiple players on the Chiefs following Sunday night's 30-17 loss to Kansas City. The safety is set to miss the team's Week 7 matchup with the Buccaneers as a result, unless his appeal is successful and he is granted eligibility to play.

Brian Branch
S DET (8)
Mon 10/13/25 5:11 PM3 Comments

The NFL announced Monday that Branch has been suspended one game following his altercation after Sunday night's loss to the Chiefs, which rules him out for Week 7 against the Buccaneers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Lions have a bye Week 8, meaning Branch will next be eligible to play Week 9 against the Vikings on Sunday, Oct. 2. He played 100 percent of defensive snaps versus Kansas City despite being listed as 'questionable' contest due to an ankle injury, recording a season-high seven total tackles (four solo). As a result of Branch's suspension, Thomas Harper and Erick Hallett will be candidates to handle increased snaps at safety alongside starter Kerby Joseph versus Tampa Bay.

Brian Branch
S DET (8)
Sun 10/12/25 7:01 PM

Branch (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
EDGE Analysis
The Lions will have both starting safeties in Branch and Kerby Joseph (knee) for Sunday's contest after the two of them were initially listed as questionable. Branch has 26 tackles (19 solo), including 1.0 sacks, five pass defenses and one forced fumble through five regular-season games.

Brian Branch
S DET (8)
Fri 10/10/25 5:20 PM

Branch (ankle) did not practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
EDGE Analysis
Branch sustained an ankle injury during the Lions' Week 5 win over the Bengals. He opened the week with back-to-back limited practices before sitting out Friday's session, and his official status may not be known until the Lions announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. The Lions' secondary is dealing with multiple injuries, so Branch's absence may lead to Thomas Harper and Loren Strickland -- both of whom have been restricted to special-teams work this season -- seeing the field on defense.

Brian Branch
S DET (8)
Thu 10/9/25 7:37 PM

Branch (ankle) remained limited in Thursday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Branch briefly left last Sunday's win over the Bengals and has now logged back-to-back limited practices to open preparation for Week 6. Across five games this season, Branch has posted 26 tackles (19 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and five pass breakups on 97 percent of the defensive snaps.

Brian Branch
S DET (8)
Wed 10/8/25 5:22 PM

Branch was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury.
EDGE Analysis
Branch logged four tackles (one solo) during the Lions' Week 5 win over the Bengals. He briefly left the game due to an injury, and it is an ankle issue that limited his participation during the Lions' first practice of the week. Branch will have two more days to upgrade his practice participation and avoid an injury tag heading into Sunday's road clash against the Chiefs.

Brian Branch
S DET (8)
Mon 10/6/25 10:38 PM

Branch finished with four tackles (one solo) Sunday in a 37-24 victory versus Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
Branch briefly left the game due to a leg injury in the third quarter, but he was able to return on the same Bengals possession. His four stops were a season low, but he's been consistent with between four and six tackles in each of his five games so far this season.

Brian Branch
S DET (8)
Mon 9/29/25 7:54 PM

Branch logged five tackles (three solo) and three pass defenses during the Lions' 34-10 win over the Browns on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Branch was one of three Lions defenders to play every single snap and was responsible for three of the team's 10 pass defenses against Browns quarterback Joe Flacco. Branch is up to 22 total tackles through four games, and he is on pace to crack 100 tackles for a second consecutive season.