Lions’ Brian Branch Has Achilles Surgery as Team Eyes Return Next Fall

Overview

• Coach Dan Campbell said the tendon repair went well and confirmed Branch is out for the season.
• The club is working off an 8–12 month rehabilitation window that points to a fall return if progress holds.
• Branch ruptured his right Achilles while contesting an end‑zone pass late in the win over the Cowboys.
• Detroit added secondary depth by signing Damontae Kazee to the practice squad and bringing back Arthur Maulet, with Avonte Maddox, Daniel Thomas and Erick Hallett among internal options.
• Kerby Joseph and Thomas Harper returned to practice as the team sorts short‑term alignments, and a previously anticipated long‑term extension for Branch is expected to be delayed.