Lions Safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch Added to PUP List

WHO:

The New York Times - Detroit Lions, Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch, Tyler Conklin

WHAT:

Newsweek - Joseph could miss the first 4 games of the upcoming season due to his placement on the PUP list.

The New York Times - Joseph missed 11 games during the previous season and recorded three interceptions and four passes defended in six games.

The New York Times - Branch had 75 total tackles and nine passes defended before suffering a torn Achilles that ended his 2025 season in Week 14.

The New York Times - The Lions will be without their two starting safeties when training camp begins, as both Joseph and Branch are on the PUP list.

The New York Times - Joseph did not participate in OTAs or minicamp, and the Lions are uncertain about his readiness until training camp progresses.

The New York Times - The Lions will need their star safeties on the field to elevate the ceiling of their defense, especially after the arrest and release of Terrion Arnold, leaving them without three members of their 2025 starting secondary.

Newsweek - Joseph could miss the first 4 games of next season due to his placement on the PUP list.

Newsweek - The Detroit Lions placed one of their All-Pro defensive backs on the PUP list, and he could miss the first 4 games of next season.

Heavy NFL - Kerby Joseph expressed optimism that he wouldn't begin training camp with an injury designation, but he was placed on the PUP list.

The New York Times - The Detroit Lions placed safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

The New York Times - Joseph missed 11 games during the 2025 season due to a knee injury and recorded three interceptions and four passes defended in six games.

The New York Times - Branch suffered a torn Achilles that ended his 2025 season in Week 14, accumulating 75 total tackles and nine passes defended before the injury.

The New York Times - Tight end Tyler Conklin was also added to the PUP list after missing time during OTAs with an injury.

WHERE:

The New York Times - Detroit Lions training camp

WHEN:

The New York Times - The Lions will begin training camp on Wednesday.

WHY:

The New York Times - Joseph's knee injury limited his participation and performance during the previous season, leading to his placement on the PUP list.

The New York Times - Joseph's knee injury limited his participation and performance during the previous season, leading to his placement on the PUP list.

The New York Times - Branch's injury was a significant factor in his placement on the PUP list, as he was recovering from a torn Achilles.

HOW:

The New York Times - Players on the PUP list are eligible to return during training camp, but if they remain on the list at the start of the regular season, they must miss a minimum of four games before being added to the active roster.

The New York Times - Players on the PUP list are eligible to return during training camp, but if they remain on the list at the start of the regular season, they must miss a minimum of four games before being added to the active roster.

Joseph could miss the first four games of the upcoming season after being placed on the PUP list. Last season, he missed eleven games but managed to record three interceptions and four passes defended in just six appearances. Meanwhile, Branch had a strong performance with seventy-five total tackles and nine passes defended before a torn Achilles cut his 2025 season short in Week 14.