- • Branch is recovering from an Achilles injury.
- • Joseph is managing a chronic knee issue.
- • Neither participated in training camp or the preseason.
- • The earliest eligible date falls before the Oct. 11 Arizona game.
- • Holmes expects both players back this season.
- • No exact activation timeline has been announced.
- • Branch and Joseph are established playmakers when healthy.
- • Detroit must cover their snaps with younger or less proven options.
- • A strong pass rush could reduce pressure on the replacement group.