{"id":3625,"date":"2024-11-19T22:27:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T22:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=3625"},"modified":"2024-11-19T22:27:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T22:27:19","slug":"breaking-detroit-lions-put-safety-back-on-injured-reserve-with-new-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=3625","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Detroit Lions put safety back on injured reserve with new injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/MNUVW4YHNRG3DNMKFTMGK275XU.JPG?auth=80b15fcb0dd7e8b4588f7799400f3440dd586b9c9280be80a154f55b0879093b&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" alt=\"Detroit Lions v. 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This latest stint on injured reserve places an even more uncertain timeline, with the safety unable to even make it to the finish line of his 21-day practice window.<\/p>\n<p id=\"H43Q5FZQZND5FE5LERE2K6TS3U\">&#8221; &#8230; He had something come up, and he\u2019s not going to be &#8212; he won\u2019t be ready for a while. He\u2019s not going to be ready for a while,\u201d Campbell said Monday. \u201cYeah, but this is a different injury, so now it falls under a whole other deal. It\u2019s like a reset.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"OJZBQUHMSNET7NPQATKMX2J3EU\">Campbell didn\u2019t close the door for a return this season, saying it could be open: \u201cPotentially, yeah.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"NJVSZO2IARCD7CC6KVX3V2H62Y\">However, the Melifonwu situation hasn\u2019t featured many positive quotes or updates this season. It\u2019s a shame after how last year ended, too. Melifonwu, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, played a key role in the team\u2019s march to a division crown and berth in the NFC title game.<\/p>\n<p id=\"555M6MB6L5GKHL4PGDMNXOHTCE\">The versatile defensive back was a problem whenever sent on blitzes and made some timely interceptions down the stretch. And while Detroit\u2019s defense continues to lose key pieces, they have one of the best safety duos around.<\/p>\n<p id=\"IDBHWOIZURBZDHNEI5KBW7AV2Y\">Brian Branch has been an all-around breakout stud this season, building off of last year\u2019s impressive rookie campaign. Kerby Joseph has a league-leading seven interceptions through just 10 games in his third season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ZL2QYPCDGVGAPL2CHYQCKKL5IQ\">Pro Football Focus ranks Joseph first and Branch second among safeties with at least 20% of their team\u2019s snaps. 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