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Sports · Football (NFL) · published 2026-08-31 · via NBC Sports

Lions place Branch on PUP, both safeties out to start season

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The Lions added safety Brian Branch to the physically unable to perform list, joining teammate Kerby Joseph. Detroit will open the season with both safeties unavailable due to the PUP designation.

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The Detroit Lions' defensive backfield faces a significant early-season hurdle with both starting safeties now on

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