Detroit Lions place four players on injury lists ahead of start of training camp

Detroit Lions place Brian Branch, DJ Reader, Marcus Davenport on physically unable to perform list ahead of start of training camp.

Defensive back Brian Branch, defensive tackle DJ Reader and outside linebacker Marcus Davenport will begin the year on the Physically Unable to Perform list, while offensive lineman Giovanni Manu was placed on the Active/Non-Football Injury list.hinted that Reader would not be ready for the start of training camp during the final session of organized team activities in the spring.

Davenport is rehabbing an ankle injury that held him out of all but four games last season, which he played for the Minnesota Vikings. He signed a one-year deal with thewas another player who missed all of the spring workouts while recovering from an offseason cleanup procedure he had done on his ankle. Campbell was optimistic during the spring that Branch would be available at some point in training camp.

The Lions will conduct their first practice open to the media on Wednesday. Rookies reported to the team's Allen Park facility on Saturday, while veterans are due to report Tuesday.Sports journalist who has covered the Detroit Lions the past three NFL seasons. Christian brings expert analysis, insights and an ability to fairly assess how the team is performing in a tough NFC North division.

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