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Detroit Lions 'hopeful' DB Brian Branch returns for Week 6 game vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Brian Branch likely will miss Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, and Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said there is "a little bit" of concern Branch's injury could keep him out more than one week.

"I don’t think it’s this long-term," Campbell said. "That’s why we didn’t put him on IR, so we’re hopeful for Tampa but we’ll just have to play it by ear."

Branch, a second-round pick out of Alabama, injured his right ankle in last week's win over the Green Bay Packers and missed his fourth straight practice Friday.