The Detroit Lions could not handle the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6. Detroit lost 30-17 on Sunday Night Football in part because of a mountain of defensive injuries . The Lions expect to be without Brian Branch in Week 7 following his altercation with Chiefs players on the field following that loss.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said the team is preparing to face the Buccaneers without Branch, per ESPN's Eric Woodyard.

Branch received a one-game suspension after slapping JuJu Smith-Schuster after Sunday's loss against the Chiefs.

He plans to appeal his suspension, but the Lions will be prepared in case that does not work. Campbell added that “if it happens that's a bonus” referring to a potential appeal.

But Campbell made it abundantly clear that Lions fans should expect Bra

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