Branch (ankle) said Thursday that he'll play against the Ravens this Sunday, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Branch missed the past two games and was a limited practice participant both Wednesday and Thursday this week. He's listed as a safety on most fantasy sites but has taken a vast majority of his snaps as a slot corner and quickly become a fan favorite in Detroit. The rookie second-round pick has 25 tackles (21 solo), four pass defenses and a pick-six in four appearances.

Branch (ankle) was limited in Detroit's walkthrough Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Branch has missed the team's past two games with an ankle injury but is now one step closer to returning to the field. The rookie second-round pick will look to return to action versus the Ravens on Sunday and help slow down Lamar Jackson and the rest of the offense.

Branch (ankle) will not play in Sunday's game in Tampa Bay, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com report.

EDGE Analysis

Branch's absence will mark his second straight after he was carted off the field in the Lions' Week 4 win over the Packers. Detroit did not opt to place him on injured reserve, so that indicates the team still does not think he will be out much longer. His absence against the Bucs could lead to more opportunities for Will Harris and Ifeatu Melifonwu as depth options at safety.

Branch (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 5 contest against Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Branch was carted off the field after hurting his ankle in the third quarter of last Thursday's win over Green Bay, though he was able to return to that game in the fourth period. X-rays following the win came back negative, but Branch was unable to practice in any capacity this week and has been ruled out for Sunday. He'll look to improve enough to play Week 6 in Tampa Bay.

Branch (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Detroit's practice estimate Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Although the X-rays from the ankle injury Branch sustained in Week 4 at Green Bay came back negative, it seems he's still working through the issue at this point. He'll probably need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a chance to suit up Sunday versus Carolina.

Coach Dan Campbell said Friday that the ankle injury Branch sustained Thursday at Green Bay doesn't appear to be anything too serious, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

As the negative results of his X-rays would suggest, Branch dodged a severe injury in Week 4. With that being said, it's still not a certainty he'll be ready for Week 5 even with the extended week to prepare.

X-rays on Branch's ankle returned negative following Thursday's 34-20 win over the Packers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Branch was forced to exit the game in the first half, though he was ultimately able to return. Both the fact that he retook the field and the initial imaging suggest the injury isn't overly serious, though more information should emerge in the coming days.

Branch (ankle) returned to Thursday's contest with the Packers, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Branch was able to return to the field in the fourth quarter after he was carted off with an ankle injury in the third. The rookie will be back in his starting role at free safety.

Branch (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's contest with the Packers, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Branch suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter of the Lions' matchup with Green Bay, ultimately being helped off the field before being carted to the locker room. The defensive back will be replaced by Brandon Joseph for the time being.

Branch totaled 11 tackles, including three tackles for loss, and two pass breakups in Sunday's 20-6 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Making his first career start with C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) and Kerby Joseph (hip) on the shelf, Branch logged every defensive snap and turned heads while doing so. While the rookie did commit a pair of 15-yard personal fouls along the way -- including a highly debatable unnecessary roughness call for a helmet-jarring tackle of Falcons running back Bijan Robinson -- the good far outweighed the bad. With Gardner-Johnson set to miss at least the next three weeks on injured reserve and Joseph yet to practice since his Week 2 injury, Branch could remain an every-down player for the foreseeable future.