Daily DLP: Talking Lions Injuries, Timelines With Dr. Liao - Detroit Lions Podcast

Daily DLP: Talking Lions Injuries, Timelines With Dr. Liao - Detroit Lions Podcast

From The Detroit Lions Podcast by Detroit Lions Podcast

June 13, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

Dr. Liao discusses the injuries of Lions players and their recovery timelines.

Dr. Liao breaks down Lions injuries The Daily DLP welcomes Dr. Jimmy Liao to the show to talk about the Lions injuries and recoveries. The biggest name is Kerby Joseph, as the safety is dealing with a troublesome knee injury. Dr. Liao breaks down what options the Lions have with the All-Pro, noting that holding him out from the offseason workouts is medically necessary. Brian Branch’s Achilles and what defense demands Brian Branch tore his Achilles on December 4, 2025. A comparison was made to another high-profile Achilles tear, San Francisco TE George Kittle, on January 11. The positions are different. Defense is reactive. The secondary lives in backpedals and sudden bursts. That movement is the top mechanism for Achilles injury. It can slow the return for a defensive back compared with an offensive player who can script his steps. Recent rehab clips showed light treadmill jogging. No hard sprinting. No jumping. No cutting. He is roughly six months out and not ahead of schedule on visible benchmarks. The earlier expectation hovered around midseason. There is no clear evidence to move that up. Sam LaPorta’s back: progress now, recurrence is the concern Sam LaPorta appeared at…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Jimmy Liao

Topics covered

  • Lions injuries
  • player recovery
  • sports medicine
  • NFL updates
  • rehabilitation

Keywords

  • Lions injuries
  • Kerby Joseph
  • Brian Branch
  • Sam LaPorta
  • rehabilitation

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