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Lions Standout Safety Brian Branch Tore His Achilles Tendon Against the Cowboys, AP Source Says
Brian Branch’s Achilles injury worsens Detroit Lions’ safety crisis as key players remain sidelined, impacting defensive depth in recent games, Jeremy Fowler reported.
- On Thursday, Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in the win over the Dallas Cowboys, tests confirmed Friday by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Dec. 5, 2025.
- Detroit's secondary has been ravaged by injury all season, with Kerby Joseph, Lions safety, missing seven games and Terrion Arnold, Lions cornerback, placed on season-ending injured reserve.
- Late in the fourth quarter Branch defended a third-down throw to Jake Ferguson, landed awkwardly and was carted off; Daniel Thomas helped D.J. Reed seal the game after entering.
- Now at 8-5 and still outside the NFC playoff picture, the Detroit Lions must chase the postseason without their two top defensive backs.
- Given Achilles recoveries can take six months to a year, Brian Branch faces a contract year and free agency after that season, risking missing much of 2026-27 depending on severity.
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Lions' Brian Branch out for season with torn achilles
A lot of Lion’s fans watched with shock upon seeing this injury take place. Multiple reports say Lions Safety Brian Branch tore his Achilles in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game. The severity of it was not known until further testing was done.
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Lions standout safety Brian Branch tore his Achilles tendon against the Cowboys, AP source says
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch tore his left Achilles tendon against the Dallas Cowboys, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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Lions safety Brian Branch out for season
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