IFEATU MELIFONWU
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Sun, Dec 22, 2024

12:12 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hand) is active for Sunday's game against the Bears.

Sat, Dec 21, 2024

4:42 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hand) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

Fri, Dec 20, 2024

4:33 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hand) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

5:38 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hand) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

3:11 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (undisclosed) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Tue, Nov 19, 2024

4:55 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) Lions placed Melifonwu (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Mon, Nov 18, 2024

5:03 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) Lions activated Melifonwu (ankle) from injured reserve Monday.

3:19 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) coach Dan Campell stated Monday that Melifonwu (ankle) suffered a setback, and 'he won't be ready for a while," Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

Fri, Nov 15, 2024

4:56 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Sat, Sep 28, 2024

4:54 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

Fri, Sep 20, 2024

7:16 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) is ruled out for Sunday's game against Arizona.

Fri, Sep 13, 2024

4:55 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers.

Wed, Sep 11, 2024

5:22 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session.

Sun, Sep 08, 2024

7:00 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) will be inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Rams.

Fri, Sep 06, 2024

4:58 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) is doubtful for Detroit's season opener against the Rams after logging limited practices all week, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

5:30 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) was limited during Thursday's practice session.

Mon, Sep 02, 2024

1:03 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (undisclosed) is the only injury concern for the Lions in Week 1, head coach Dan Campbell stated Monday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Tue, Feb 27, 2024

11:58 AM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) recorded 33 tackles, 3.0 sacks, eight pass breakups, two interceptions and one forced fumble over 17 regular-season games in 2023.

Mon, Jan 01, 2024

3:07 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) had three solo tackles and an interception in Saturday's 20-19 loss to the Cowboys.

Mon, Dec 25, 2023

5:28 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) totaled five tackles with two sacks and two pass breakups with one interception during Sunday's win over the Vikings.

Sun, Nov 19, 2023

11:41 AM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hand) is active Sunday against the Bears.

Sun, Sep 24, 2023

12:21 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) will start Sunday against the Falcons, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Tue, Jun 20, 2023

2:27 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) stood out at safety during recent minicamp practices, John Maakaron of Sports Illustrated reports.

Wed, Nov 16, 2022

5:47 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) was listed as a full participant on the Lions' practice report Wednesday.

Sun, Nov 13, 2022

11:59 AM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.

Fri, Nov 04, 2022

5:30 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Fri, Oct 28, 2022

11:07 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Fri, Oct 21, 2022

11:09 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) is out for Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.

Sun, Oct 09, 2022

3:34 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots due to an ankle injury.

Sun, Sep 25, 2022

12:10 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (coach's decision) will not play in Sunday's contest against the Vikings.

Wed, Sep 21, 2022

5:33 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hamstring) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice.

Sun, Sep 18, 2022

12:45 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hamstring) is inactive Sunday against the Commanders.

Sun, Sep 11, 2022

12:02 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hamstring) is inactive Week 1 against the Eagles.

12:02 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hamstring) is inactive Week 1 against the Eagles.

Sat, Sep 10, 2022

12:42 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hamstring) is considered doutbful for Sunday's game versus the Eagles, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

12:42 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hamstring) is considered doutbful for Sunday's game versus the Eagles, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Tue, Aug 30, 2022

2:12 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) has recently missed time due to an undisclosed injury, Jeremy Reisman of USA Today reports.

Sat, Jul 23, 2022

6:59 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (undisclosed) recently participated in individual drills without any noticeable restrictions, the Woodward Sports Network reports.

Wed, Jun 22, 2022

1:33 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) missed the end of offseason workouts due to an undisclosed injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Wed, Jun 01, 2022

11:23 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) has been playing safety this offseason, Benjamin Raven of MLive.com reports.

Sun, Dec 19, 2021

10:40 AM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (undisclosed) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.

Sat, Dec 11, 2021

9:39 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.

Mon, Nov 29, 2021

3:52 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (thigh) was activated from injured reserve Monday,

Wed, Nov 10, 2021

10:33 AM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (thigh) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Wed, Sep 22, 2021

10:32 AM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) Lions placed Melifonwu (thigh) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Tue, Sep 21, 2021

3:24 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (thigh) is expected to be sidelined multiple weeks, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Mon, Sep 20, 2021

10:07 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) is questionable to return to Monday's matchup with the Packers due to a thigh injury, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Mon, Sep 13, 2021

10:28 AM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) is likely in line for a starting role after Jeff Okudah suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Fri, Apr 30, 2021

11:37 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) Lions selected Melifonwu in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 101st overall.

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