Kerby Joseph - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

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1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Remains on reserve/PUP for Week 9 Joseph (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Impact Joseph was a limited participant throughout Week 9 prep. Despite maintaining consistent practice participation, the free safety will not be activated from the reserve/PUP list for Sunday's game. The Lions will likely wait until Joseph has logged multiple full sessions and is fully ready to return to the field. Chuck Clark will continue to start at free safety opposite Brian Branch.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Limited again Thursday Joseph (knee) remained limited in Thursday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Impact Joseph remains on reserve/PUP, and coach Dan Campbell already said earlier this week that the safety will not play against Miami on Sunday.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Estimated as limited Wednesday Joseph (knee) was estimated as a limited participant on the Lions' official injury report Wednesday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Joseph is still waiting to make his 2026 debut as he continues to work his way back from a lingering knee injury, and his status for Week 9 is up in the air. He'll probably need to log a full practice before being activated from the reserve/PUP list, so his activity Thursday and Friday will be worth monitoring.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Remains out for Week 9 Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that Joseph (knee) will not play in Week 9 against the Dolphins, but is expected to see scout-team reps, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit New...

Impact Joseph returned to practice in Week 8 in limited fashion, after beginning the season on the reserve/PUP list with a knee injury suffered during the 2025 season. The 25-year-old appears to be on track in his practice progression as he began reps with the scout team Tuesday. His next opportunity to play will be in Week 10 against New England on Sunday, Nov. 15.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Remaining on PUP for Week 8 Joseph (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Impact Joseph -- who opened the regular season on the reserve/PUP list while recovering from knee injury from the 2025 campaign -- was cleared to return to practice Wednesday and was limited in all three sessions of Week 8 prep. He's not quite ready to be activated from the PUP, but head coach Dan Campbell said Friday that Joseph has "responded well to individual work," per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Joseph's next opportunity to make his 2026 debut is Week 9 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 8.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Limited again Thursday Joseph (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice.

Impact The Lions opened the 21-day practice window for Joseph on Wednesday. While he has been practicing in a limited capacity, there's still a chance he won't be cleared to suit up for Sunday's NFC North clash with the Vikings. If that is the case, Joseph's next opportunity to play will come in Week 9 in Miami.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to return to practice The Lions opened the 21-day practice window for Joseph (knee) on Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Impact Joseph opened the regular season on the reserve/PUP list due to a knee injury that he suffered in Week 6 of the 2025 season. He's progressed enough in his recovery to return to practice and was limited in Wednesday's session, and there's a chance that he's activated from the PUP list before Sunday's NFC North tilt against the Vikings. The addition of Joseph would bolster a Lions secondary that welcomed back Brian Branch, who picked off Jordan Love in Detroit's Week 7 win over Green Bay.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

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Expected to play this season Lions head coach Dan Campbell stated Kerby (knee) "is in a good headspace" and expects the 25-year-old to play at some point this season, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Joseph has been sidelined for over a year after sustaining a knee injury in the Week 6 meeting with the Chiefs during the 2025 campaign. While there was hope he would be ready to get back on the field early in the 2026 season, he remains on the reserve/PUP list. With Kerby still out of commission, Chuck Clark is projected to handle most of the work at free safety for the foreseeable future.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Branch provides a Kerby Joseph injury update on his first day of practice With the Detroit Lions desperately needing some help in the secondary, star safety Brian Branch had some encouraging words about running mat...

OCTOBER 7 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

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OCTOBER 5 • FOX SPORTS

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Kerby Joseph is still trying to inject some hope into Lions' season As Lions fans continue to wonder when, or if, they'll ever see him in uniform again, Kerby Joseph has efforted to offer some hope.

SEPTEMBER 27 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Report: Detroit Lions Kerby Joseph 'Fully Intends' 2026 Return Detroit Lions Kerby Joseph is hopeful to help the Lions down the stretch of 2026 NFL season.

SEPTEMBER 26 • SI.COM

LIONS DAILY: OC Drew Petzing focused on keeping third down manageable Why Kerby Joseph's absence has had a damaging effect beyond Lions defense

SEPTEMBER 25 • DETROITLIONS.COM

'That's For Losers': Lions DC Has Not Thought About Absence of Kerby Joseph Detroit Lions are focused on the healthy players on the roster.

SEPTEMBER 25 • SI.COM

Dan Campbell keeps faith Kelvin Sheppard can turn around Lions defense as Jets travel to Detroit

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SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

How Much Cap Space Can Lions Save If Kerby Joseph Cannot Play? Analyzing potential salary cap impact if Joseph is unable to return to Lions.

SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM

Dan Campbell paints a bleak picture for Kerby Joseph's football future The Detroit Lions desperately need veteran DB Kerby Joseph back on the field, but it sounds like they don't know when or if he'll ever retur...

SEPTEMBER 22 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Latest Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph update is last thing Lions fans wanted to hear The Lions could use this duo right now.

SEPTEMBER 21 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Lions' Maddox needs season-ending foot surgery, another setback for secondary missing Joseph, Branch

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says safety Avonte Maddox needs season-ending foot surgery

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Lions have a lot of things to fix after two tough games in four days

The Detroit Lions are grappling with several issues after a 31-30 overtime win against the New Orleans Saints and a 41-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Lions looking forward to fresh start against Saints after falling short of expectations last year

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SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Dan Campbell provides positive Kerby Joseph update before Week 1 Joseph is back with the team after a multi-week absence.

SEPTEMBER 9 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Lions' refusal to give a return timeline on Brian Branch & Kerby Joseph is concerning The Detroit Lions are beginning the season with injury concerns at safety.

SEPTEMBER 3 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

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