The Detroit Lions finally returned to practice for the first time in nearly two weeks and with practice brought the return of one of their best defensive players. According to several Lions beat writers, DeAndre Levy was at practice for the first time since Week 1.

Lions fans had grown impatient with Levy, since he had missed nearly all of the 2015 season, and after playing in the 2016 opener, the linebacker was once again sidelined with an injury. Initially, Levy was listed with a quad injury, but as the weeks rolled on, a knee injury was added to the practice report. Jim Caldwell remained quiet during the months that followed, leading to wild speculation.

Whether Levy will play this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars is still very much up for grabs. We won’t know if Levy was limited in practice on Wednesday until the official report comes out later in the afternoon. For what it’s worth, MLive beat reporter Kyle Meinke expressed doubt that Levy will play:

I'd be shocked if Levy returned against Jacksonville. But Thanksgiving is definitely in play. — Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) November 16, 2016

However, it’s worth noting that Josh Bynes, who was placed on injured reserve before receiving an injury settlement, played just five days after re-signing with the team.

Given Levy’s injury history, though, the Lions may play it more cautiously with their best linebacker. We’ll just have to see how Levy is progressing throughout the week.