When Brian Branch left Thursday's win over the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter, the Detroit Lions announced he had an ankle injury.

According to NFL Network , the diagnosis could be much worse.

Branch left Ford Field in a walking boot and on crutches after the Lions ' 44-30 win over the Cowboys with what NFL Network reported Friday, Dec. 5, was an Achilles injury.

Lions coach Dan Campbell acknowledged after the game he feared Branch, who limped gingerly off the field under his own power after breaking up a pass in the end zone with just under 4 minutes to play, suffered a long-term injury.

Branch was taken to the locker room by medical cart and did not talk to reporters after the game. NFL Network did not specify the severity of Branch's injury.

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