The Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday. There are several ways fans can watch and stream Sunday's game. The Lions (5-2) enter Sunday's game fresh off their bye week and having handed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a 24-9 loss on Monday Night Football in Week 7.

But Campbell is confident Joseph’s ailing joint is healing.

The availability of Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph against the Minnesota Vikings is now up in the air. Dan Campbell's squad returned to the practice field on Thursday afternoon, after the players had a scheduled day of off on Wednesday.

On the first day back from the bye week, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell announced Monday the team expects cornerback Terrion Arnold (shoulder), linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) and safety Daniel Thomas (forearm) to practice this week.

Taylor Decker was missing from Friday’s practice. But the Detroit Lions expect the veteran left tackle to play against the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday.

The Detroit Lions downgraded Thomas to out for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, leaving him on IR in his return from September surgery.

Reynolds injured his hamstring in Week 7, and despite the extra time to rest over the bye week, he still has been unable to practice. While he could still return to practice on Friday and potentially be made available for Sunday, the Lions may not want to rush him back, especially with Sione Vaki trending toward returning to play.

The Vikings are set to get two of their big men as Brian O'Neill and Christian Darrisaw are expected to play against the Detroit Lions.

Even with the expected return of quarterback J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings will be hard pressed to beat the Lions in Detroit.