All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph is closing in on his return to the Detroit Lions lineup.

Joseph hasn't played since Week 6 in Kansas City due to a bone bruise in his knee along with what head coach Dan Campbell described Sunday as some wear and tear in the knee that Joseph might have to manage long-term.

"He's close," Campbell said Sunday when asked if Joseph could return to play this week. "We'll know a lot more really tomorrow. Today's a walkthrough, so tomorrow, see where he's at. But he is getting better, like we said, he gets better every week."

The Lions have missed Joseph the last six games that he's been out. He led the NFL with nine interceptions last season and leads all NFL safeties in interceptions (20) and passes defended (35) since entering the NFL in 2022.

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