Three Detroit Lions players came off the injury list and participated in the first training camp practice of 2024.
While the Detroit Lions added four players to the injury list at the beginning of training camp , they also welcomed back three players who were placed on such lists over the weekend.
Rookie offensive tackle Giovanni Manu was taken off the Non-Football Injury list, while defensive back Brian Branch and defensive end Marcus Davenport were activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list. All three players were at practice and participating to varying degrees.
“You’ll see Davenport out there today, you’ll see Branch out there today in walkthrough, so these guys are slowly going,” coach Dan Campbell said before practice. “I think Davenport is going to be a little quicker than Branch is, but they’ll both be out there in some capacity, which is a good sign. So, no setbacks, we’re moving right along.”
Davenport was still recuperating from a high ankle sprain that caused him to miss most of the 2023 season with the Minnesota Vikings . Branch had an offseason procedure done on his lower body and spent the spring in a boot and a scooter. But it sounds like both are on track with their rehab, with Davenport expected to be in full health shortly. Both players were limited in their participation in practice.
It’s unclear what landed Manu on the NFI list to start the training camp, but he did not appear to be limited during Wednesday’s practice.
The only player unaccounted for during practice that was not on an injury list was rookie guard Christian Mahogany.