Terrion

Arnold

Arnold re-injured his shoulder in the Lions’ Thanksgiving game against the Packers and will undergo season-ending surgery in the coming days, per Pelissero. He had tried to play through the injury after hurting his shoulder in Week 5. The Lions secondary will take a hit with Arnold sidelined. Detroit has allowed the NFL’s seventh lowest drop backs success rate in 2025.

Arnold suffered a shoulder injury in Week 13’s loss to the Packers and will now miss at least the next four games as a result. The second-year corner has appeared in eight games this season while making seven starts, and registered his first career interception in Week 9 against the Vikings. Arnold has allowed just 23 receptions on 41 targets this season, per PFF, earning a coverage grade of 53.8.

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.

The Lions’ difference-making defensive back will be on the field when his team takes on the Jameis Winston-led Giants. Lions CB Terrion Arnold (concussion) will not play. The unit is a decent bet to record one or more interceptions for D/ST purposes.

The Lions’ banged-up secondary does not need to lose another player. Branch’s return was needed. Hopefully, the impactful safety can resume practicing fully on Friday. The Lions face the Giants in Week 12. Lions CB Terrion Arnold (concussion) remains sidelined.

Cornerback Terrion Arnold remains on the sidelines while in the league’s concussion protocol. Per usual, the Lions are banged up on defense. Losing Branch in addition to Arnold, who looks unlikely to play this week, would be a big blow to the unit. Branch has five pass breakups, 2.5 sacks, and one forced fumble this year.

Both Arnold and Joseph will miss their third games of the season as the Lions prepare to face the Eagles on Sunday Night Football. The Lions have dropped two of their previous four games after starting the season 4-1 as the aim to keep pace with the Lions and Packers atop a congested NFC North.

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.

Arnold is in concussion protocol after exiting the Lions’ Week 10 win over the Commanders. He did not practice on Wednesday, putting his Week 11 status in jeopardy. If Arnold cannot go, veteran Rock Ya-Sin will take his place starting on the perimeter.

He’s been trending in the right direction per Lions coach Dan Campbell and will wind up missing about three weeks with a shoulder injury that initially seemed likely to sideline him for the season. The Lions have been surrounding Amik Robertson with tons of depth pieces of late and will gladly welcome Arnold back into the fold.