The Detroit Lions are getting a much-needed shot in the arm this week, as safety Brian Branch and center Cade Mays are officially back at practice.
Defensive Struggles Get a Lifeline
This is huge for a Lions defense that head coach Dan Campbell himself has labeled “mediocrity” through the first four weeks of the season. Brian Branch, who tore his Achilles last season and has been stuck on the physically unable to perform list since the start of training camp, is finally back on the field. His return to the lineup is exactly what they need to try and climb out of that defensive slump.
O-Line Reinforcements Arrive
On the offensive side, Cade Mays is also making his return after breaking his wrist during training camp. This guy was slated to be the starting center before the injury sidelined him, with Juice Scruggs stepping in to fill his shoes. Getting Mays back is a big deal for that offensive line.
Both Branch and Mays can be activated any time in the next 21 days. For Lions fans, getting these guys back on the field can’t happen fast enough after the start they’ve had.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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