Lions rule out CB D.J. Reed, C Cade Mays ahead of Germany game

Cornerback D.J. Reed, center Cade Mays and safety Kerby Joseph were ruled out Thursday, Nov. 12, and will not travel with the team to Munich, Germany, the Detroit Lions announced.Reed (hip) and Mays (ankle) were both injured in the Lions’ Nov. 1 victory over Minnesota and were ruled out last Sunday against Miami. They did not practice this week. Rock Ya-Sin started in place of Reed and Juice Scruggs replaced Mays in the lineup. Joseph, who hasn’t appeared in a game in more than a year and is dealing with a cartilage condition his left knee, has yet to be activated off the reserve/physically unable to perform list. The Lions must do so by Nov. 18 or he won't be able to play the rest of the season. Joseph was a full participant in practice Thursday.READY FOR THE TRIP: New Lions S Andre Cisco will bring his own German connection to MunichSo was Jared Goff. The quarterback was listed as limited Wednesday because of a chest injury.Other full participants Thursday were safety Brian Branch (hip), edge defender DJ Wonnum (concussion) and kick returner Jacob Saylors (neck/hamstring). Running back Sione Vaki, on the other hand, missed his second straight practice. Meanwhile, receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (rib) was limited for the second straight day.This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Lions rule out CB D.J. Reed, C Cade Mays ahead of Germany game