The Detroit Lions won their Thursday Night Football contest against the Dallas Cowboys, but they lost star safety Brian Branch midway through the contest. Now 8-5 and sitting in third place in the NFC North, the Lions must continue their playoff push without their star safety. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Branch suffered an Achilles injury and will not return this season.

[caption id="attachment_257613" align="alignnone" width="640"] Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, left, and staff check on the injury of safety Brian Branch (32) during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.[/caption]

Brian Branch Injury Update: Lions Star Safety Tears Achilles, Out For Season

This is a devastating blow for the Detroit Lions, as Brian Branch was one of the team's

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