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Branch's Achilles Rehab Ahead of Schedule
2 Aug
Summary
- Safety Brian Branch's Achilles rehab is progressing well.
- He could return to practice late in training camp.
- Doctors are cautiously optimistic about his recovery.
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch is making encouraging strides in his recovery from a torn Achilles. According to head coach Dan Campbell, Branch has experienced no setbacks in his rehabilitation process.
This positive development suggests Branch might be able to resume practice earlier than initially anticipated, potentially by late August or early September of 2026. This timeline could see him coming off the PUP list before the 53-man roster cutdown.
NFL injury analyst Dr. Jimmy Liao is cautiously optimistic about Branch's outlook. While his initial prognosis suggested a return around October or November of 2026, Branch's current progress could shift that expectation slightly earlier. Dr. Liao pointed to successful Achilles recoveries by players like J.K. Dobbins and Jadarian Price as reasons for optimism, while acknowledging past less successful cases.
