The Detroit Lions have ruled out four players from playing on Monday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to injuries. The Lions released the final injury status report after Saturday’s practice.
Most notable is safety Kerby Joseph, who will sit out with a knee injury. With fellow starting safety Brian Branch suspended for the game, Detroit will face the Bucs without the entire regular starting defensive backfield. Starting CB Terrion Arnold is also out, while D.J. Reed remains on injured reserve.
In addition, top reserve safety Avonte Maddox is also ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Out for Detroit
CB Terrion Arnold – shoulder
DB Avonte Maddox – hamstring
S Kerby Joseph – knee
RB Sione Vaki – groin
Three Lions are listed as questionable: LT Taylor Decker, DT DJ Reader and DT Alim McNeill. McNeill has yet to be activated from the PUP list as of Saturday evening.
Out for Tampa Bay
The visiting Bucs ruled out four players as well:
WR Chris Godwin
RG Luke Haggard
RB Bucky Irving
RB Josh Williams
Two primary offensive weapons, WR Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka, are questionable and have been deemed as game-time decisions by the Buccaneers coaching staff. LB Lavonte David and backup QB Teddy Bridgewater are also questionable.