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Detroit Lions player disciplinary and injury issues
Overview
Following a Week 7 game against the Green Bay Packers, the NFL issued several fines to players from both teams. Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was fined $23,882 for using his helmet during a hit on Tucker Kraft, while Derrick Barnes received an $11,941 fine for a late hit. Green Bay players Brandon Cisse and Xavier McKinney also received fines for taunting and criticizing officiating, respectively.
In subsequent developments, the Detroit Lions coaching staff defended Brian Branch following his involvement in a helmet-to-helmet collision with teammate D.J. Wonnum during a game against the Minnesota Vikings. The collision resulted in concussions for both players. While Branch has returned to practice, Wonnum remains in concussion protocol. Lions safeties coach Jim O’Neil defended Branch’s aggressive style, noting that while the team coaches “eyes-up tackling,” they also encourage players to “play the game violently.”
Entities
Detroit Lions · Brian Branch · Jim O’Neil · Dan Campbell · D.J. Wonnum
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[SPORTS] 2 sourcesDetroit Lions defend Brian Branch after multiple fines and collisions
The Detroit Lions are defending safety Brian Branch’s aggressive playing style following multiple NFL fines and a collision that resulted in concussions for both Branch and teammate D.J. Wonnum.
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[SPORTS] 3 sourcesDetroit Lions players fined following Week 7 game against Packers
Detroit Lions players Brian Branch and Derrick Barnes have been fined by the NFL for unnecessary roughness during their Week 7 game against the Green Bay Packers.
Sources
essentiallysports.com · prideofdetroit.com · si.com · theticket953.com