Overview
- Joseph returned to the Lions' practice field for limited individual and group work on Wednesday and Thursday but has not taken any team reps.
- He missed Friday's practice on Oct. 30 after wearing a compression sleeve Thursday that coaches said helps control swelling.
- Detroit opened Joseph's NFL-mandated 21-day evaluation window on Oct. 28 which gives the club three weeks to either activate him or place him on season-ending injured reserve.
- Coach Dan Campbell called Joseph's progress encouraging and said the plan is to put him in a fuller, live practice next week to see how he handles contact and volume.
- The team's decision will factor into safety-room depth and other injuries because Brian Branch is cleared to play, Thomas Harper is close but not being activated yet, and role timing for players such as Isiah Pacheco and Devin White could shift depending on Joseph's outcome.