The Detroit Lions announced Saturday that they’ve placed S Ifeatu Melifonwu on injured reserve.
#Lions have placed S Ifeatu Melifonwu on Reserve/Injured.
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 28, 2024
Melifonwu will miss at least the next four games while on injured reserve.
Melifonwu, 25, is the brother of veteran S Obi Melifonwu and was a two-year starter for Syracuse. He was also named third-team All-ACC in 2020. The Lions drafted Melifonwu with pick No. 101 in the third round in 2021.
Melifonwu signed a four-year rookie deal worth $4,785,850 million with an $840,618 million signing bonus.
In 2023, Melifonwu appeared n all 17 games for the Lions and recorded 33 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble, and two interceptions.
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