US EditionDetroit Lions Expect Top 2 Safeties to Be Gametime Decisions vs. Chiefs
Detroit Lions have at least nine players questionable or ruled out due to injuries including knee, shoulder, and hamstring issues, impacting their defensive backfield and offense.
- On Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, the Detroit Lions will be without starting offensive tackle Taylor Decker and backup Giovanni Manu, while All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph and Pro Bowl safety Brian Branch remain game-time decisions.
- Joseph’s nagging knee and Branch’s ankle reflect Detroit secondary injuries, while Decker’s lingering shoulder forced him to miss last week’s 37-24 win.
- Dan Skipper or a practice-squad lineman such as Devin Cochran is expected to start left tackle, with practice-squad elevations scheduled at 4 p.m. Saturday.
- The Chiefs reported no Friday game designations and Andy Reid confirmed Xavier Worthy is expected to play in Week 6, allowing Kansas City to test Detroit’s weakened secondary early.
- Alim McNeill has been given another week of rest as he practiced two straight days and a full session on Oct. 10 but remains on the PUP list and is ruled out for Sunday.
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Detroit Lions expect top 2 safeties to be gametime decisions vs. Chiefs
“Yeah, we’re just trying to be smart with them right now and see where they both go,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said. “We’ll have to probably take it to gametime here and see where they’re at."
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