Detroit Lions center Cade Mays did not take the field with the offense for their second series of the second quarter Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.

Mays was ruled questionable to return after suffering an ankle injury, according to the team. The Lions trailed the Vikings, 7-3, at the time of his departure. Juice Scruggs, who started the first five games of the season at center, replaced Mays upon his injury.

Later in the first half, safety Brian Branch and defensive end DJ Wonnum had a helmet-to-helmet collision that resulted in both players leaving the game. Branch was able to walk to the locker room, while Wonnum had to be carted off.

Both Branch and Wonnum were downgraded to out prior to the start of the second half. Mays and running back Jacob Saylors would also be downgraded to out in the third quarter.

Rookie Keith Abney II replaced Branch at safety while defensive end Tyler Lacy was the first of Detroit's rotation to enter the game in Wonnum's place.…