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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Back to injured reserve
The Detroit Lions placed Ifeatu Melifonwu (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.Melifonwu was activated from injured reserve Monday but heads back to the list 24 hours later after suffering a setback unrelated to the ankle injury that previously landed him there, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports. Melifonwu will have to miss at least another four games minimum and won't be eligible to play until Week 16 versus Chicago.
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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Activated Monday
The Detroit Lions activated Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle) from injured reserve Monday.Despite head coach Dan Campbell noting earlier Monday that Melifonwu suffered a setback and "won't be ready for a while," the Lions have added him to their active roster. Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports that Melifonwu didn't practice Friday after sustaining a different injury than the one that landed him on IR. His participation in practice throughout this week will likely offer the best indication of whether he can return to the field Sunday against the Colts.
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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Not close to returning
Head coach Dan Campbell stated Monday that Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle) suffered a setback, and "he won't be ready for a while," Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.Melifonwu had his 21-day window to practice with the team opened on Nov. 6. According to Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com, the Syracuse product suffered a different injury from his original ankle issue. If he is not near ready to play when his window closes Nov. 27, the Detroit Lions will either need to use an active roster spot on him anyhow or return him to IR, officially ending his season.
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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Ruled out for Week 11
Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.Melifonwu remains on injured reserve after his 21-day practice window was opened last Wednesday. He'll get another week of practice ahead of Week 12 against the Colts.
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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Won't return for Week 10
Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Houston.Melifonwu has been on injured reserve since late September due to an ankle injury he suffered in Week 1, but his 21-day practice window to return from IR opened Wednesday, per Tim Twentyman of the Detroit Lions' official site. He was a full practice participant all week, and while he won't suit up Sunday, he has good chance at playing in Week 11 against Jacksonville on Sunday, Nov. 17.
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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Shifts to IR
Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.Melifonwu has yet to appear in a game this season after sustaining an ankle injury during a Detroit Lions practice in early September. The Syracuse product will now be forced to miss Detroit's next four contests after moving to IR. Expect Brandon Joseph to serve as Detroit's top reserve safety while Menifonwu continues recovering from his ankle issue.
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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Out again Week 3
Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Arizona.Melifonwu continues to nurse an ankle injury that has prevented him from taking the field so far this season. The safety didn't practice in any capacity this week, so it's unclear how close he may be to making a return. Melifonwu's next chance to make his season debut will come on Monday Night Football against Seattle on Sept. 30.
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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Won't play Week 2
Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers.Melifonwu being ruled out for Sunday's affair comes as no surprise, as the 25-year-old was held out of practice all week due to an ankle injury. Expect Brandon Joseph and Loren Strickland to serve as the Detroit Lions' reserve safeties while Melifonwu remains sidelined.
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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Opens week as DNP
Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session.Despite logging three consecutive limited practices last week, Melifonwu was unable to suit up for Week 1 against the Rams. The fact that the 2021 third-round pick wasn't able to practice in any capacity Wednesday doesn't bode well for his chances of playing against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Melifonwu will have two more chances Thursday and Friday to see the field and prepare for Week 2.
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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu: Ruled out Sunday
Ifeatu Melifonwu (ankle) will be inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Rams.Melifonwu has been nursing an ankle injury at practice this week and he'll be forced to miss the team's opener versus Los Angeles. The safety was able to participate in a limited capacity at practice during the week, so he'll likely be able to return to the field sooner rather than later.
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