Lions OLB DeAndre Levy returned to the field for OTAs this week, his 1st action since the lone game a hip injury allowed him to play last season. MLive.com reports that the team limited Levy's time and that Levy said he's still rehabbing the hip. But it's an undeniably good sign that he's on the field at all in May. This time last year, we didn't even know what injury had him sidelined. He missed all of training camp and appeared briefly in Week 5 before shutting it down. A healthy Levy delivered more starter-level fantasy weeks than any other LB in the league in 2014. He'll certainly be in IDP draft range if he's ready for 2016.

Lions OLB DeAndre Levy has been working out with teammates this month and apparently impressing them. "He's been looking really good," LB Tahir Whitehead told the Detroit Free Press. Levy missed nearly all of last season with a hip injury that started in the summer. He tried to return but quickly shut it down. A healthy Levy finished 2014 among the top 5 LBs across fantasy football formats. He'll at least be draft worthy in IDP leagues as long as things continue to go well into and through this summer.

Lions GM Rod Wood told MLive.com that he has "no reason to believe" that LB DeAndre Levy won't be ready for training camp. Levy continues to work his way back from a hip injury that turned up last offseason and ultimately killed his season. The Lions don't yet know whether Levy will get back on the field before training camp. We'll keep an eye on his status whenever he does return. A fully healthy Levy has already proved he carries LB1 potential in fantasy football.

The Lions this week placed OLB DeAndre Levy on season-ending IR. That comes a little more than 2 weeks after he had surgery on his injured hip. Levy originally suffered the injury in the summer and then aggravated it in his only regular-season game action after missing the 1st 4 weeks. We'll check on his status in the offseason. In the meantime, Josh Bynes should continue to start in Levy's place and play a 3-down role.

Lions OLB DeAndre Levy plans to travel to London with the team for next Sunday's game against the Chiefs, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. He's not going to play, as Birkett added that Levy "should be back to jogging soon." But that all makes for a more optimistic situation than initial reports of the Lions considering IR. Levy, of course, has been dealing with an injured hip since the offseason and has played less than 1 half of football so far. He belongs on the waiver wire of most IDP fantasy football leagues right now, but his situation bears watching. No LB produced more top-12 or top-24 fantasy scoring weeks than Levy in 2014.

The Lions have ruled LB DeAndre Levy out for Week 6 with the hip trouble that have cost him all but a half of football so far this year. IR seems to remain a possibility for this situation, though it looks like Detroit's taking it week by week for now. Unless you play in a deep IDP league, you can comfortably drop Levy for more immediate help. Josh Bynes has become a 3-down LB at Levy's spot in his absence and is usable in fantasy.

The Detroit Free Press reports that the Lions are considering putting LB DeAndre Levy on IR after he aggravated his injured hip Sunday against the Cardinals in his 1st game back. "Obviously the doctors will make the final determination on that," HC Jim Caldwell said after the game. If you've been hanging on to Levy and see value on the waiver wire in your IDP league, it's OK to move on. In a deeper league, you might be able to hang on a little longer while we await a decision on Levy's long-term status.

Lions OLB DeAndre Levy left Sunday's loss to the Cardinals in the 1st half after tweaking the hip injury that cost him the 1st 4 games. "It doesn't feel as bad as the 1st time, but we'll see," he told reporters after the game. IDP owners will probably need to wait until Levy plays a full game before putting him into fantasy football lineups. If you've been sitting on him in a shallower IDP league, feel free to drop him for a value pickup. Josh Bynes stepped in for Levy after playing for him in previous weeks.

Lions LB DeAndre Levy will return to the lineup this Sunday against the Cardinals. HC Jim Caldwell basically said as much to reporters this week, after the team had named Levy a captain for the game. Caldwell wouldn't say whether Levy will get back to a full snap allotment right away, though. That's the risk. Levy delivered more starter weeks than any fantasy LB last year, but it's tough to trust him his 1st time back. Let's wait to see how much he plays and how he looks before using him as an IDP again.

Lions LB DeAndre Levy is doubtful for Monday night's game at Seattle despite returning to practice this week. Detroit's top LB is working back from a hip injury that kept him out all summer and through the preseason. We'll hope to see him ready for game action against Arizona in Week 5. We'd also like to see Levy play a game before using him in IDP lineups.

Lions LB DeAndre Levy put in a limited practice Thursday, his 1st time on the field with his team since training camp began. Levy has been dealing with a somewhat mysterious hip injury that has spurred rumors of potential surgery and even a Chilean parasite. (Levy called the latter rumor absurd and has so far avoided surgery.) We'll see if he's ready to play at Seattle on Monday. Even if he is, you can probably find a safer bet at LB in your IDP league. We'd like to see how much playing time Levy gets and make sure he's back physically before returning him to fantasy football lineups.

Lions OLB DeAndre Levy said Sunday that he's getting closer to returning to the field, according to ESPN.com. He wouldn't give a specific timeline for his return or any details on the actual injury other than to say that he suffered it in practice. But it's encouraging to hear some kind of optimism on the situation. A healthy Levy will help IDP owners and the Detroit defense.

The Lions have ruled  LB DeAndre Levy doubtful for Sunday's game and finally revealed this week that he's been dealing with a hip injury. The Detroit Free Press reports that the team still hasn't shared any specifics on the issue, but a source said Levy's improving and won't need surgery. That runs counter to a Wednesday report indicating surgery might lie ahead. It would have been nice if we could have gotten any of these details back before we had all drafted our IDP teams, because this is a worrisome situation until Levy gets back onto the field and proves that he's fine. If you drafted him, keep him around for now -- unless you play in a shallow (e.g. 3 IDP spots or fewer) -- IDP league. Josh Bynes is expected to start in Levy's place. Don't bother with him. MLB Stephen Tulloch could get a bit of a tackle boost while Levy's out, though.

Lions MLB Stephen Tulloch suffered an ACL tear while celebrating a sack in Week 3. OLB DeAndre Levy moved over from his weak-side spot to play the middle in that game, but Tulloch's job will belong to 3rd-year LB Tahir Whitehead going forward.  The job presents obvious tackle upside, especially behind a talented D-line.  But Whitehead has seen very limited playing time to date and tallied just 19 total tackles before this season.  He's worth a speculative add in deep IDP leagues, but most fantasy folks can wait and see what he does in his 1st start.

Lions OLB DeAndre Levy (foot) may be questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, but DC Gunther Cunningham's not questioning his availability.  "“Levy will play no matter what,"  Cunningham told the Detroit Free Press on Friday.  "He’s a tough guy and he’s preparing himself.  It’s too bad he couldn’t have had more practice reps, or any, but he’ll be ready to go.”  You'll have to gauge your own comfort with the risk-reward combo of a foot injury that cost Levy 3 days of practice vs. a high-upside matchup.

Lions LB DeAndre Levy (foot) missed a 3rd straight day of practice Friday and looks very iffy for Sunday's game against the Giants.  We'll keep an eye on his status heading into the weekend, but you should plan on using a different LB for your IDP lineup.

Update: Levy is officially questionable.

Detroit OLB DeAndre Levy is active for Week 3 after being questionable with a knee injury.