# Kerby Joseph

NFL player. Position: **S**. Team: **DET**.

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** S (Safety)
- **Team:** DET (Detroit Lions)

## 2026 Outlook

Pro Bowl-level safety recovering from knee injury with no timeline for return. Paired with Brian Branch as one of Detroit's defensive anchors, Joseph remains out of action as OTAs wind down. The Lions have addressed the short-term safety depth with additions of veteran Chuck Clark and versatile Christian Izien, but Joseph's Pro Bowl production (per Despite key injuries, Lions have done well to answer short-term safety concerns) will be critical to the defense when he returns. The team is in his contract year, raising questions about his long-term future in Detroit alongside Branch.

## Injury Status

Knee injury. No timeline for return as of June 12, 2026. Watching practice from sidelines during OTAs.

## Recent News

- 2026-04-16 — 2026 NFL draft: How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs (2026 NFL draft: How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs)
- 2026-06-14 — After Knicks' long-awaited title, ranking NFL teams most likely to end their Super... (After Knicks' long-awaited title, ranking NFL teams most likely to end their Super...)
- 2026-06-14 — Detroit Lions OTAs medical, injury recap (Detroit Lions OTAs medical, injury recap)
- 2026-04-15 — Detroit Lions depth chart: Projecting the lay of the land before 2026 NFL draft (Detroit Lions depth chart: Projecting the lay of the land before 2026 NFL draft)
- 2026-03-20 — Aaron Glenn must follow this specific plan with Jets’ safeties - Jets X-Factor (Aaron Glenn must follow this specific plan with Jets’ safeties - Jets X-Factor)
- 2026-05-28 — SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos (SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos)
- 2026-06-12 — Despite key injuries, Lions have done well to answer short-term safety concerns (Despite key injuries, Lions have done well to answer short-term safety concerns)


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