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12:12 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hand) is active for Sunday's game against the Bears.
4:42 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hand) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
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.
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.
4:55 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) Lions placed Melifonwu (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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.
4:56 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
4:54 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
7:16 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) is ruled out for Sunday's game against Arizona.
4:55 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers.
5:22 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session.
7:00 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) will be inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Rams.
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.
5:30 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) was limited during Thursday's practice session.
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.
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.
3:07 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) had three solo tackles and an interception in Saturday's 20-19 loss to the Cowboys.
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.
11:41 AM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hand) is active Sunday against the Bears.
12:21 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) will start Sunday against the Falcons, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
2:27 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) stood out at safety during recent minicamp practices, John Maakaron of Sports Illustrated reports.
5:47 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) was listed as a full participant on the Lions' practice report Wednesday.
11:59 AM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.
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.
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.
11:09 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (ankle) is out for Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.
3:34 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots due to an ankle injury.
12:10 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (coach's decision) will not play in Sunday's contest against the Vikings.
5:33 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hamstring) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice.
12:45 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (hamstring) is inactive Sunday against the Commanders.
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.
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.
2:12 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) has recently missed time due to an undisclosed injury, Jeremy Reisman of USA Today reports.
6:59 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (undisclosed) recently participated in individual drills without any noticeable restrictions, the Woodward Sports Network reports.
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.
11:23 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) has been playing safety this offseason, Benjamin Raven of MLive.com reports.
10:40 AM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (undisclosed) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.
9:39 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.
3:52 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (thigh) was activated from injured reserve Monday,
10:33 AM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (thigh) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
10:32 AM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) Lions placed Melifonwu (thigh) on injured reserve Wednesday.
3:24 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) (thigh) is expected to be sidelined multiple weeks, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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.
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.
11:37 PM - Ifeatu Melifonwu (Det) Lions selected Melifonwu in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 101st overall.
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