The Detroit Lions (3-2) are gearing up for their first NFC North showdown in 2026 as they play host to the Green Bay Packers (4-2) on Sunday from Ford Field.
"It’s pretty exciting,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Monday. “It feels like it’s been a while. … You feel like everybody else has played each other and we haven’t had a chance to play anybody in our division yet. So, this is exciting to be able to open up with our division. Obviously, at home against a really good opponent who’s playing really good football right now. That’s exciting. So, we’ll be ready to go. This will be fun."
The Lions have shared good news on the injury front throughout the week. Safety Brian Branch and center Cade Mays are both back and have been full participants in practice. Cornerback Rock Ya-Sin is also practicing, though he's been listed as a limited participant on each of the first two practice reports.
Here's the Lions' Thursday practice report:
Detroit Lions' Thursday practice report vs. Green Bay Packers
| PLAYER | INJURY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY |
| CB Rock Ya-Sin | Hamstring | Limited Practice | Limited Practice |
| S Brian Branch | Achilles | Full Practice | Full Practice |
| C Cade Mays | Wrist | Full Practice | Full Practice |
Green Bay Packers' Thursday practice report vs. Detroit Lions
Jordan Love was upgraded to a full participant in the Packers' Thursday injury report. pic.twitter.com/VJGnjZN0SU
— The Lions Wire (@thelionswire) October 23, 2026
The big news for the Packers was quarterback Jordan Love (back) being upgraded to a full participant. Green Bay added linebacker Zaire Franklin (shin) and EDGE Lukas Van Ness (illness) to its Thursday injury report as limited participants.
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