The Detroit Lions entered the spring with a roster that had a handful of key players that were rehabbing injuries suffered back in 2025. Tight end Sam LaPorta had surgery after herniating a disc in his back against the Washington Commanders. Safety Brian Branch had his 2025 season cut short after suffering a torn Achilles against the Dallas Cowboys. The player who has caused the most concern among supporters is safety Kerby Joseph. His knee injury prevented him being able to practice consistently and forced him to miss several games last year. In 2025, Joseph was limited to only six games. What raised eyebrows was head coach Dan Campbell indicating the talented safety may be forced to deal with discomfort in his knee for the remainder of his career. It is not expected that any of the three will participate heavily in organized team activities or mandatory minicamp in the next few weeks. Campbell noted that each were improving, but that they would not be practicing.…