Overview
- The Lions announced Sunday that starting safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch plus tight end Tyler Conklin were placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
- A PUP tag means those players cannot take part in camp practices immediately and the team can activate them at any time before roster cutdowns.
- If any player remains on PUP through roster cutdowns the club must move him to reserve/PUP, which requires missing at least the first four regular-season games.
- Coach Dan Campbell said Branch’s Achilles rehab has shown no setbacks while declining to give a firm timeline for Joseph’s knee recovery after the safety had recently signaled optimism.
- Rookies reported this weekend, veterans arrive Tuesday, and Detroit’s first full practice and a Campbell media update Wednesday will shape whether the players are cleared before cutdowns.