Kerby Joseph: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NFL News / Viral Sports News / September 15

Detroit Lions Have ‘Checked In’ on Blockbuster Trade

The Detroit Lions have reached out to the Pittsburgh Steelers about a potential trade for cornerback Joey Porter Jr., an NFL insider reported Monday, as Detroit looks to bolster a secondary that showed cracks in its season opener.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / September 4

Two Detroit Lions Players Expected to 'Step Up' Amid Injuries

Two key Detroit Lions are expected to step and fill in for injured players this season. With both Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph currently on the Physically Unable to Perform list, veteran Avonte Maddox has the potential to build upon a successful 2025 season in Detroit.

Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 2

Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch injury update bring zero clarity to return timeline

The Detroit Lions will start the new season without two key starters, as safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch were placed on the reserve/PUP list on Sunday.

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Detroit Lions News / Field Level Media / September 2

Lions expect Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph back after PUP stints

Lions safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch will both return this season, general manager Brad Holmes said on Wednesday, but when exactly they suit up for a game is uncertain.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / August 31

It’s time for the Lions to give their fans something on Kerby Joseph and the direction this is going; the hardest question is getting impossible to ignore

Joseph will miss Detroit’s first four games after being moved to Reserve/PUP, extending an injury timeline that has remained frustratingly difficult to define.

Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31

Lions Place Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph On PUP List; Team Down To 53

The Lions continue to see Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph‘s return timelines stalled. We heard recently both safeties would begin the season on the reserve/PUP list, and Detroit made those moves and more injury-related transactions in moving to 53 today.

Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30

Lions Placing S Kerby Joseph On IR

Jeremy Fowler reports that the Lions are placing S Kerby Joseph on injured reserve, meaning he will miss the first four games of the season. He became the highest-paid safety in NFL history at $21.5 million per season when he signed a four-year, $86 million extension in 2025.

Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / August 28

Lions Likely To Place C Cade Mays On IR; Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph To Stay On PUP List?

Cade Mays‘ recovery timetable from a wrist fracture will likely lead him off the Lions’ 53-man roster to open the season. The team will be expected to place the free agency addition on IR to open the campaign, ESPN.com’s Eric Woodyard notes.

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Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / August 27

Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph create a very unusual problem for the Lions’ final 53-man roster that they have to solve by Sunday night

Detroit must decide whether to preserve the chance of an early return for Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph or gain two valuable roster spots by carrying them onto Reserve/PUP.

Detroit Lions News / Viral Sports News / August 25

Detroit Lions Announce Big Kerby Joseph Update on Tuesday

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell offered a positive outlook Tuesday on the recovery of safety Kerby Joseph, saying the veteran is progressing well after missing most of last season with a knee injury.

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Detroit Lions News / DetroitLionsCommunity / August 31

Kerby Joseph advised to hang up the cleats amid injury concerns

Detroit Lions star Kerby Joseph began suffering from a knee issue last year, and could play only 11 games last season. Recently, an NFL injury analyst has spoken up about the seriousness of the injury, advising Joseph to retire.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 31

Burning Question: Should Detroit Lions Safety Kerby Joseph Retire?

Detroit Lions safety has been working all offseason for the opportunity to return from a knee injury suffered in the 2025 season. Depending on the severity of his condition, there has been growing speculation his playing career could be in serious jeopardy.

Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Lions' Kerby Joseph Staying Positive Amid Doubt Over Week 1 Status

The Detroit Lions are without multiple key starters to begin training camp, including safety Kerby Joseph. The 25-year-old has been dealing with a nagging knee injury that caused him to miss most of the 2025 campaign and kept him out of offseason workouts this spring.

Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / July 29

Lions’ Brian Branch Weeks Away From Practicing; Kerby Joseph Iffy For Week 1

Having assembled perhaps the NFL’s best safety duo, the Lions have not seen it at full strength in a while. Both Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph are weeks away from returning to practice; their recently announced stays on the active/PUP list figure to last a while.

Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / July 29

Kerby Joseph Injury Update Should Push Lions Towards Ifeatu Melifonwu Reunion

The Detroit Lionshit the field for the opening practice of training camp on Wednesday, but before that, head coach Dan Campbell spoke to the media and provided a gloomy injury update on his star safety Kerby Joseph.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 29

Dan Campbell offers really big injury updates on Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch

Detroit Lions got encouraging injury updates from Dan Campbell on Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch as training camp opened. There’s a lot more optimism than there was just a few days ago.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 27

Mike Valenti Tells Lions Safety Kerby Joseph to 'Log Out' of Social Media

Many supporters and pundits are wondering why Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph has been posting on social media almost non-stop for the past two days.

Detroit Lions News / DetroitLionsCommunity / July 27

'this y they banned u': Lions safety picks up beef with journalist barred from training camp coverage

The Detroit Lions recently revoked the credentials of their beat writer, John Maakaron, which has drawn a strong reaction from the NFL community. Now the

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / July 26

Lions Kerby Joseph Asks For Prayers: I'm Not In 'Hella Pain'

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph has spent the final weekend before the start of 2026 NFL training camp engaging heavily with those messaging him on social media.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / July 22

Lions' Dan Campbell gets significant warning before new season

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Detroit Lions News / DetroitLionsCommunity / July 15

'Gettin Worse': Kerby Joseph shares cryptic quote amid injury concerns

The Motor City team finished the 2025 NFL season with a record of 9-8, narrowly missing the playoffs. The primary reason was the series of injuries that the Lions suffered.

Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / July 4

Lions S Kerby Joseph Will Not Undergo Knee Surgery

Kerby Joseph was limited to six games in 2025. Questions continue to linger regarding the health of his knee, even as the coming season approaches. Joseph recently said (via The Athletic’s Colton Pouncy) he will not undergo surgery.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / June 9

What a very unlikely Kerby Joseph retirement or release would actually do to the Lions’ cap (it’s not what you think)

Detroit Lions Kerby Joseph’s hypothetical medical retirement or release scenarios would both be wildly unlikely and don’t really help in the way you think they would.

Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / June 5

Lions Unsure If S Kerby Joseph Will Be Ready For Week 1

The Lions are a little over three months away from kicking off their season against the Saints on Sept. 13. It is unclear if standout safety Kerby Joseph, who is managing a degenerative knee condition, will be ready by then (via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press).

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