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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 debut3 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Up from practice squad for Week 16 Jefferson was elevated from Detroit's practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
Impact Jefferson will provide depth in a Detroit backfield that will be without David Montgomery (knee) for the remainder of the regular season. Jefferson's unlikely to play a significant role behind Jahmyr Gibbs, Craig Reynolds and Sione Vaki.
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Signs to 53-man roster Saturday Kennedy signed to Detroit's active roster from the practice squad Saturday.
Impact Kennedy's part of a roster shuffle that saw three players waived Saturday, including fellow wide receiver Maurice Alexander. For the duration of Kennedy's stint on the active roster, he'll likely be asked to fill a depth role at wide receiver and could contribute on special teams.
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Back from IR, still questionable Melifonwu (hand) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
Impact Melifonwu is back on Detroit's active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears, but he's still listed as questionable on the injury report. If cleared for action, Melifonwu will provide valuable safety depth for the banged-up Lions defense.
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Won't play Sunday Reeves-Maybin (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears.
Impact Reeves-Maybin was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday and practiced in a limited capacity; however, it now appears he still isn't ready for in-game action just yet. The Tennessee product will remain on injured reserve, paving the way for David Long to serve as the Lions' top backup middle linebacker in Week 16.
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Past concussion Nowaske (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears.
Impact Nowaske practiced in full all week and has passed through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, paving the way for him to return to action in Week 16. Expect Nowaske to serve as a depth piece in the Lions' linebacker corps while also contributing on special teams Sunday.
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In line for more carries With David Montgomery (knee) out multiple weeks, Reynolds is expected to see an expanded role on offense Sunday against the Bears, Jared Ramsey of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact As Ramsey notes, Reynolds played behind Jahmyr Gibbs in a game against the Raiders last season when Montgomery was sidelined and rushed 14 times for 74 yards. Montgomery and Gibbs have stayed relatively healthy this season prior to Montgomery's MCL injury last week versus Buffalo, and Reynolds has mainly been glued to special teams while handling garbage-time carries on offense. He's compiled a 12-51-0 rushing line on 39 offensive snaps all year. While Gibbs should be a candidate for 20-plus touches versus Chicago, Reynolds will likely also be involved and could even see double-digit carries. Rookie Sione Vaki is also in the mix for playing time, but Reynolds has operated as the RB3 much of the season. He's worth picking up in deeper fantasy leagues.
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Questionable for Sunday Branch (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
Impact Branch opened the Lions' week of practice with a DNP, but he's logged two consecutive limited sessions since, so it appears he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's divisional contest. The second-year pro from Alabama has impressed this season, recording 84 total tackles and 14 passes defended, including four interceptions, over 13 appearances. If Branch can play through his calf injury in Week 16, he'll start alongside Kerby Joseph as part of Detroit's top safety duo.
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Could return in Week 16 Melifonwu (hand) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
Impact Melifonwu was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and practiced in full all week, suggesting he could play for the first time this season in Sunday's divisional matchup. However, the Syracuse product must still be added to the active roster in order to suit up in Week 16. If Melifonwu is activated in time, he's expected to serve as Detroit's top reserve safety.
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Unsure about IR Lions coach Dan Campbell said Friday that the team hasn't made a decision about placing Montgomery (knee) on injured reserve, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Montgomery spent much of this week visiting medical experts and now believes he can return from his MCL injury before the end of the season without undergoing surgery. Placing him on injured reserve before Sunday's game against the Bears would not only rule Montgomery out for the rest of the season but also for Detroit's first game of the playoffs. Given that reality, he may be kept off on the roster even if theres no chance he plays again during the regular season. The Lions won't have a playoff game until January 18/19 if they earn the No. 1 seed, giving Montgomery five weeks from the date of his initial injury to recover.
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Future return looking bleak Head coach Dan Campbell said he's not feeling good about the chance of Davis (jaw) returning this season, including the playoffs, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
Impact Davis was placed on injured reserve this past Tuesday after fracturing his jaw in this past weekend's win over the Lions. Though the veteran cornerback's surgery timeline predicted a return for a possible NFC Championship Game, he's now likely to be done for any further games Detroit plays. He logged 56 tackles (42 solo), 11 passes defended (two interceptions) and one forced fumble across 13 games this year.
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Has 21-day practice window opened Reeves-Maybin (neck) was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday and was a limited participant in practice.
Impact Reeves-Maybin had been on IR since early November due to a neck injury. The veteran linebacker is now eligible to be activated and to return to game action, though it's not clear if the Lions will make him available for this Sunday's game against the Bears. Reeves-Maybin had been working in a rotational role prior to his injury, topping out at 47 percent of Detroit's defensive snaps Week 3 against Arizona. He could see more work upon his eventual return, though, given the rash of injuries to the team's linebacker corps.
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Returns to practice Thursday Branch (calf) was a limited participant in practice Thursday.
Impact Branch didn't practice Wednesday, but he was able to participate in a limited fashion Thursday. That bodes well for his chance of suiting up Sunday versus Chicago, though the second-year safety could still head into the weekend with an injury designation, especially if he doesn't log a full practice Friday. Branch is coming off a big game Week 15 against Buffalo, as he logged a career-high 14 tackles in a six-point loss.
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May return for playoffs Montgomery (knee) is now optimistic he'll avoid surgery and hopes to return during the playoffs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Previously expected to undergo season-ending surgery for an MCL tear, Montgomery apparently got promising feedback from medical experts and now hopes he can recover with rest. The report suggests he'll still miss the rest of the regular season but may return at some point in January for a Detroit team that's currently battling for the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
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