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Joseph will, unfortunately, miss yet another game. Lions head coach Dan Campbell told reporters last week that the talented safety suffered a setback at some point. Landing on injured reserve was said to be a possibility, though, the team did not place him on it last week. He totaled one pass breakup and three interceptions in just six games played this season. Lions CB Amik Robertson (hand) and S Thomas Harper (concussion) are questionable to play.

Lions coach Dan Campbell said earlier today that Joseph “had a setback.” He also admitted that an injured reserve stint is possible for Joseph, though that would knock him out for the remainder of the regular season at this point. Joseph is managing a long-term knee injury and may not be able to make it back this season.

St. Brown was unable to practice this week after injuring his ankle last Thursday against the Packers. While he possesses some re-injury risk, he was moving very well during warmups and should be started against the Cowboys this evening. The Lions declared S Kerby Joseph, WR Kalif Raymond, OG Kayode Awosika, TE Hayden Rucci, DL Mekhi Wingo and DL Tyler Lacy inactive for Week 14 against the Cowboys. Lions RT Penei Sewell (shoulder), LT Taylor Decker (shoulder/rest) and C Graham Glasgow (knee) are active.

It’s a downgrade after a limited Monday session. FOX’s Jordan Schultz reports that Joseph “will likely seek treatment for the knee in the offseason, but he plans to be on the field in the coming weeks.” That doesn’t necessarily sound like a report about a player who will play on Thursday. The injury is “not considered career-altering” per multiple sources.

Given that he hasn’t played since October 12, it’s a big step. He apparently practiced with a bulky brace, so it’s possible that the Lions decide it isn’t worth the risk with just a few days ahead of Thursday’s game. But they also need every win they can get and this will be an enormous game for wild card implications against the Cowboys.

Joseph hasn’t played since October 12. We appreciate how good Joseph is and understand that the Lions would rather have him out there if at all possible, but there’s literally an injured reserve for this sort of thing. Brian Branch (toe/ankle) got in a full session today to upgrade over a Monday limited, and Terrion Arnold (concussion) remained limited and may be trying to clear protocol tomorrow to make the active line.

Good thing, too, because the entire rest of the Lions defense found their way on to this report. Terrion Arnold (concussion), Kerby Joseph (knee) and Josh Paschal (back) were all ruled out. D.J. Reed (hamstring) and Amik Robertson (hamstring) are questionable. Both A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith should see slight matchup uggrades given the CB injuries.

Both Decker and Lions RT Penei Sewell rehabbed shoulder injuries this week, but the bookend blockers are good to go. Backup OT Dan Skipper (back) is also active. Unfortunately, the Lions will be without stud S Kerby Joseph, who is sidelined by a knee injury. The Lions also declared DL Pat O’Connor, RB Jacob Saylors, S Erick Hallett, DL Quinton Jefferson and DL Mekhi Wingo inactive for Week 10 against the Commanders.

Earlier today, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said things were “looking good” for Sewell and LT Taylor Decker (shoulder) to play on Sunday. Backup OT Dan Skipper (back) is questionable to play and S Kerby Joseph (knee) has been ruled out. Hopefully, at least one of Decker and/or Skipper is good to go this weekend.

Dan Campbell has said that Joseph is “getting better, but it’s going to take a minute.” The safety left Week 7’s game against the Chiefs while trying to play through the injury. That update from Detroit’s head coach doesn’t sound promising for his status for Week 10.