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Why the Lions sidelined Brian Branch for Monday Night Football
DETROIT -- The Lions were already down a couple starters on defense for Monday Night Football. Then 90 minutes before the game, they officially scratched Brian Branch due to an illness that popped up over the weekend.
Lions' Brian Branch: Full go Wednesday
Branch (illness) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions ' official site reports.
Brian Branch, Frank Ragnow practiced for Lions Monday
The Lions got two key players back on the field in their first post-bye practice on Monday. Safety Brian Branch did not play in the Week Four win over the Seahawks because of an illness and center Frank Ragnow missed the game with a pectoral injury,
Lions downgrade Brian Branch to doubtful, could be without 2 safeties on MNF
DETROIT -- The Lions have downgraded safety Brian Branch to doubtful for their game against Seattle on Monday Night Football. Branch is dealing with an illness, according to the team.
Brian Branch highlights Lions Week 4 inactives
Also inactive for the Lions are center Frank Ragnow (pectoral), wide receiver Isaiah Williams and left tackle Giovani Manu. For the Seahawks, its offensive tackle Michael Jerrell, guard Sataoa Laumea, linebacker Jerome Baker, defensive linemen Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy and linebackers Uchenna Nwosu and Boye Mafe.
Lions' Brian Branch: Getting in practice reps Monday
Coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Branch (illness) was back at practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions ' official site reports.
'They Look Good': Branch, Ragnow Return to Lions Practice
On one hand, the Week 5 bye week means that the Lions will have to play the last 13 games of the season without a week off. However, it also gave the team an opportunity to rest and get healthy before embarking on the lengthy run to finish the season.
Lions on track to have healthy unit vs. Cowboys, including Frank Ragnow and Brian Branch
The Lions didn't practice Wednesday, but they released an estimated injury report that was largely filled with good news.
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Wednesday injury report: Frank Ragnow, Brian Branch return
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Brian Branch downgraded for Week 4 with an illness
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NFL fines Lions DB Brian Branch for two illegal actions in Week 3
The victory over the Cardinals was a costly one for Lions defensive back Brian Branch. The NFL fined him $20,256 for a ...