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Goff Back to Full Practice as the Lions Head to Munich
Lions fans, exhale. Jared Goff's chest scare looks like a non-issue heading into Sunday's game in Germany.
Our Take: Getting Goff back to full practice is the news that matters most this week. The secondary is thin with three players staying home, so Detroit needs its quarterback sharp in Munich.
Goff and safety Brian Branch (hip) were both full participants Thursday after being estimated as limited Wednesday, MLive's Jacob Richman reported. Offensive coordinator Drew Petzing said the team had "no concerns" about Goff's injury affecting his ability to play against the Patriots.
Not everyone is making the trip. Safety Kerby Joseph (knee), center Cade Mays (ankle) and cornerback D.J. Reed (hip) were ruled out and will not travel, per MLive and the team's website. Joseph practiced in full Thursday, but Dan Campbell had already shot down a return this week. Amon-Ra St. Brown (rib) was limited again, and running back Sione Vaki (ankle) did not practice.
The Lions flew out Thursday night and planned to land in Munich on Friday morning, the team's Sydney Ciano reported. Linebacker Derrick Barnes said the mindset is "no excuses." "Nobody's going to feel sorry for us and it's just we have to be who we are," he said.
What to watch: Friday's final injury report, St. Brown's status, and how the secondary lines up without Joseph and Reed.
Sources: MLive, Detroit Lions
