Brian Branch Could Be Ready for Week 1
Mike Payton breaks down why he believes Brian Branch has a legitimate chance to return for Week 1 despite suffering an Achilles injury. Based on Branch's rehab progress and recent recovery timelines, Detroit could get one of its biggest defensive stars back sooner than expected.
Video Transcript
It really just depends on what that Achilles tear looked like.
Was it full?
Was it partial?
Was it one where you could, like, repair it to where it'd be, like get a speed bridge, surgery there, what, is what they're called, where you could be back five to seven months.
This is what Cam Akers had.
Is Branch one of those guys?
And I'm betting that he is.
I'm looking at him, I look at his rehab, I look at how he's been out on the field, I look at what he's been doing, working out, and, and I, and I'm, I'm willing to throw my hat in the ring of saying I think this guy's gonna be back midway through camp, and I think he's gonna be out on the field week one
