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Lions' Brian Branch, DJ Wonnum (concussions) out after nasty collision
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Detroit Lions defensive starters Brian Branch and DJ Wonnum were injured in the second quarter Sunday in Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field in Detroit.
The two collided on the play, with both evaluated for a brain injury per the league's concussion protocol and ruled out for the rest of the game before the start of the second half.
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They were trying to tackle Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson. Branch got up but Wonnum stayed down, and was eventually carted off the field after spending a few minutes on the field being checked by trainers.
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The Vikings led 7-3 at the time of the injuries and 7-6 at halftime after a DJ Reed interception for the Lions .
Fifth-round rookie Keith Abney entered in Branch's place at safety. This was Branch's second game back after Achilles surgery in December 2025.
At defensive end, the Lions have second-round rookie Derrick Moore (Michigan), who has two tackles this season.
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Earlier in the game, Lions All-Pro receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown left to be evaluated for a brain injury, but he returned on the Lions' next possession.
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