The Lions have completed their first week of 2026 OTA. That means we have some injury and participation updates on various players.
Here is my analysis of the participation levels of Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch, and Sam LaPorta as excerpted from Lions OTA Day 3: Dan Campbell Injury & Participation Updates:
Why Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch, & Sam LaPorta are not practicing
The lack of practice for Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch fits expectations, as noted in my Lions OTA Player Watchlist. I would not expect either player to upgrade their participation level during OTAs, which run through June 11. Branch is still rehabbing his Achilles, and Joseph is limiting the wear on his knee.
Sam LaPorta’s lack of full practice is a slight disappointment but not a surprise. It’s reassuring to hear he is doing some limited work with jog-throughs, which is in-line with my OTA expectations. He will be one to watch to see if his activity ramps up a bit over the course of OTAs.
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