The Detroit Lions placed weak-side linebacker DeAndre Levy on injured reserve with a hip injury, ending his season.
This was a foregone conclusion, as Levy lasted all of 17 snaps in Week 5 before shutting it down again. He suffered a hip injury late in training camp and missed the first four weeks of the season, and will probably need another procedure. Luckily for him, he signed a five-year deal in early-August that contained $20 million guaranteed. Josh Bynes will continue to handle weak-side linebacker duties in Levy's absence.
The Lions defense ranks 29th in the league in Adjusted Defensive Net Expected Points per play. They were fourth in this metric in 2014.
Source: Rotoworld.com