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Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy has suffered a knee injury in addition to the quad that has kept him out the last three games.

(Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)

ALLEN PARK -- DeAndre Levy hasn't practiced since Week 1, and still somehow suffered a new injury this week.

The Detroit Lions linebacker was listed with a knee issue on Wednesday's injury report, along with the quad that has kept him out since the season-opening win against Indianapolis. He's played in just two of Detroit's last 20 games.

"I feel for him," said former teammate Stephen Tulloch, who is now with the Philadelphia Eagles and preparing to play the Lions on Sunday. "To get that big contract, and I know he wants to be out there and prove his worth. But you can't stop the injury bug. It is what it is."

Tulloch said on a conference call that Levy, with whom he still speaks, is "a little frustrated" with the mounting injuries. He missed all but one game last year with a hip injury, the start of training camp this year with a knee, and the last three games with a quad issue.

Now he's apparently suffered another knee injury, though it's unclear whether the two are related. Coach Jim Caldwell has refused over and over to address the linebacker's status in any way, nor what he's doing to get back on the field.

If Levy misses Sunday's game against first-place Philadelphia, as is expected, rookie Antwione Williams is expected to take his place.

"Obviously, he wants to go out there and play, and he's a big piece of that defense," Tulloch said. "Let's face it, he's a guy that can run sideline to sideline, makes big plays, just a fantastic player, and it's unfortunate that he's not healthy right now.

"If I know Levy, I know he's doing everything in his power to get back healthy and I hope to see him out there, not just as friend but as a fan of his."

Detroit also practiced on Wednesday without top receiver Marvin Jones, who is listed with a foot injury just one week after being questionable against Chicago with a hamstring injury. Eric Ebron (ankle/knee), Ezekiel Ansah (ankle), Nevin Lawson (illness), Dwayne Washington (ankle) and Don Carey (ribs) also were held out at practice.

Safety Tavon Wilson was limited by a neck injury.