Detroit placed Branch (lower leg) on its active/PUP list Sunday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Branch underwent an optional procedure during the offseason to clean up some damage to his ankle, and he's apparently still recovering from that as training camp gets underway. Coach Dan Campbell said in the spring that Branch would be ready to go in plenty of time for Week 1, but time is starting to run short on that.