Detroit Lions return 2 defensive backs to practice from IR

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell announced on Wednesday that they are starting the evaluation clock on two defensive backs who are currently on injured reserve: cornerback Emmanuel Moseley and safety Ifeatu Melifonwu.

Both players remain on injured reserve but are eligible to practice immediately. The Lions now have three weeks to decide if they want to activate them to the 53-man roster (making them eligible to play) or shut them down for the rest of the season.

Moseley suffered a torn pec during joint practice with the New York Giants back in August. It was a tough blow for Moseley, who suffered a torn ACL just two snaps into his 2023 season with the Lions. He came into 2024 battling for…