NFL Player News
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Brian Branch SAF | DET
Lions' Brian Branch: Back to full practice Tuesday
Branch (toe) was a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Branch has battled the toe issue for the past week but still played 100 percent of the defensive snaps in last Sunday's overtime win over the Giants. He's ready to go for Thursday's date with the Packers.
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Sione Vaki RB | DET
Lions' Sione Vaki: Remains limited Tuesday
Vaki (ankle) remained limited in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Vaki has managed injuries throughout most of the 2025 campaign and has played one offensive snap all season. He carries no fantasy value while Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are healthy.
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Isaac TeSlaa WR | DET
Lions' Isaac TeSlaa: Remains limited Tuesday
TeSlaa (hand) was again listed as a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough.
After battling an oblique issue recently, TeSlaa now has a hand injury. With Kalif Raymond (ankle) posting back-to-back DNPs Monday and Tuesday, TeSlaa could potentially see more snaps Thursday against the Bears. The preseason standout has just four catches for 65 yards and two touchdowns across 11 games this season.
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Brock Wright TE | DET
Lions' Brock Wright: Sits out walk-through practice
Wright (neck) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.
With Sam LaPorta recently going down with a back injury and unlikely to play again this season after undergoing surgery, Wright has stepped in as the Lions' No. 1 tight end the past two weeks. He's played more than 80 percent of the snaps in each of those contests and has produced a 5-37-0 receiving line on 11 targets, but his health is now in question after he emerged from this past Sunday's win over the Giants with a neck issue. If Wright isn't able to play through the neck injury in Thursday's game against the Packers, Ross Dwelley would be the next man up at tight end, and at least one of Anthony Firkser and Zach Horton would be in line for a promotion from the practice squad.
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Kalif Raymond WR | DET
Lions' Kalif Raymond: Sits out practice
Raymond (ankle) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.
Raymond was unable to return to this past Sunday's overtime win over the Giants due to an ankle injury, and he's now been estimated as a non-participant on each of Detroit's first two Week 13 practice reports. The Lions aren't expected to hold a traditional practice session Wednesday, but Raymond will likely need to take part in at least some on-field activity to have a shot at playing Thursday against the Packers. Raymond's potential absence for the Thanksgiving game could create an opening for rookie Isaac TeSlaa (hand) to see more snaps behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.
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KaVontae Turpin WR | DAL
Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Upgrades to limited Tuesday
Turpin (shoulder) was limited in Tuesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
It's an upgrade for Turpin, who logged a DNP at Monday's walkthrough. Turpin caught a 48-yard pass and rushed two times for four yards in last Sunday's comeback win over the Eagles, seeing 46 percent of the offensive snaps.
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George Pickens WR | DAL
Cowboys' George Pickens: Turns in limited practice
Pickens (knee/calf) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
The limited session represents a step forward for Pickens after he was gauged as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, but the wideout is still having his reps monitored carefully on a short week. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that he still anticipates Pickens playing Thursday against Kansas City.
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Osa Odighizuwa DT | DAL
Cowboys' Osa Odighizuwa: Limited Tuesday
Odighizuwa (elbow) was limited in Tuesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Odighizuwa was DNP at Monday's walkthrough, so the limited session gives him a good chance to play Thursday against the Chiefs. The 27-year-old defensive lineman has enjoyed a productive 2025 season, registering 30 tackles (13 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and a whopping 16 QB hits on 459 defensive snaps across 11 appearances.
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Ian Wheeler RB | NO
Ian Wheeler: Signs with New Orleans
The Saints signed Wheeler to the practice squad Tuesday.
Wheeler takes the spot on the practice squad vacated by Evan Hull, who was signed to the Saints' 53-man roster Tuesday. It's a sign that Alvin Kamara (knee) could miss some time.