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Cut with injury settlement The Lions waived Bada (Achilles) with an injury settlement Saturday.

Impact Bada had been on the Lions' injured reserve list after he was injured in the preseason opener over the summer. He appeared in two games for the Commanders back in 2022 but has yet to play in a regular-season contest since.

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Lions activate safety Ifeatu Melifonwu off injured reserve

The Detroit Lions have activated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve, putting him a step closer to making his season debut

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Jamaican Olympic discus champion Roje Stona and Australian rugby star Jordan Petaia aim for the NFL

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DECEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shifts to injured reserve Bada (Achilles) reverted to IR on Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Bada hurt his Achilles during the Lions' preseason opener versus the Giants and wasn't able to return to action during the exhibition slate. He was waived with an injury designation Tuesday and subsequently cleared waivers. Bada will miss the entire 2024 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with Detroit.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Gets let go Bada (Achilles) was waived with an injury designation by the Lions on Tuesday.

Impact Bada suffered the injury in Detroit's preseason opener against the Giants on Aug. 8 and has remained sidelined since. The injury certainly derailed the 29-year-old's chances of making the team out of camp. He should revert to IR once he clears waivers.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers Achilles injury Bada suffered an Achilles injury in Thursday night's preseason loss to the Giants, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.

Impact Bada couldn't put any weight on his leg after the injury, and Rogers suspects it's a long-term issue. Bada appeared in two games for the Commanders in 2022 before spending all of last season in injured reserve with an arm injury. He signed with the Lions last month and was trying to compete for a roster spot.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy again Bada (arm) signed with the Lions on Thursday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.

Impact The defensive tackle needed surgery to repair a torn triceps during training camp with Washington last year. The 29-year-old from the NFL's International Pathway Program spent the last four seasons with Washington but only appeared in two games.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

From Deutschland to D.C.: David Bada ' NFL Undiscovered Follow defensive lineman David Bada's journey from Munich, Germany to the NFL through the International Player Pathway program.

MAY 3, 2022 • NFL.COM

Sticking with Washington The Football Team restored Bada (undisclosed) from the practice squad COVID-19 list Wednesday and signed him to a reserve/future contract, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post rep...

Impact Bada is still looking for a chance to make his NFL debut, but after spending the last two seasons on Washington's practice squad, he has earned another chance to continue his development.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on practice squad COVID list Bada was placed on the practice squad COVID-19 list Friday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Bada has spent both of the last two seasons on Washington's practice squad and has yet to be elevated to the active roster for game action. He will have to clear league protocols prior to being activated and returning to the practice field.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL picks 3 German cities to bid for regular-season game

The NFL has selected the cities Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich to enter a final bidding stage to host a regular-season game in Germany

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jaret Patterson, David Bada among Washington players who thrived in preseason opener Patterson got his best opportunity to state his case to be the final running back and didn't disappoint against the Patriots.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM