Jameson Williams will not appeal his two-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances, though the Detroit Lions receiver insisted in a statement released Thursday by his agent he is "still trying to understand" how it happened.

"This week I was notified by the NFL that I have been suspended for a violation of the Performance Enhancing Substances Policy," the statement read. "The news came as a complete surprise that I am still trying to understand.

"I don't take supplements or vitamins and I am overly cautious about even taking over-the-counter medicine. At no time have I ever taken something in an attempt to cheat or look for an unfair advantage. I understand that I am responsible for everything that goes into my body and I have to take accountability in this instance."

He said he does not intend to address the suspension again.

"I have nothing but love and respect for this game, my teammates, coaches, the Lions organization and the City of Detroit," the statement read. "It is disappointing to accept this suspension, and it will hurt me to be away from the team as they prepare this week. So out of respect to my teammates, this will be the last time I address this matter."

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Williams practiced with the Lions on Wednesday and Thursday, but will miss the team's next two games, Sunday against the Tennessee Titans and Nov. 3 against the Green Bay Packers.

He is eligible to return for the Lions' Week 10 showdown with the Houston Texans on "Sunday Night Football" on Nov. 10.

A first-round pick out of Alabama in 2022 after the Lions traded up 20 spots, Williams has had a rocky start to his NFL career. He missed 11 games as a rookie while recovering from the torn ACL he suffered in his final college game and was suspended six games last season — the suspension was later reduced to four games — for violating the NFL's gambling policy.

This year, Williams got off to a hot start with 17 catches for 361 yards — second most on the team — in his first six games. He has emerged as one of the best deep threats in the NFL and ranks second in the league in yards per catch.

"He’s a one of one," Lions receiver Tim Patrick said Wednesday. "I mean, he’s a different individual. He has something you can't coach and (we're) definitely going to miss it."

Lions coach Dan Campbell insisted Wednesday he and the team have not lost faith in Williams despite his latest run-in with the league. When his suspension ends in early November, Williams will have missed 18 of a possible 42 games in his career.

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"I feel like he’s really endeared himself to the guys and, like I say, he’s part of the group," Campbell said. "I’m telling you, he’s matured so much. And I get it, I understand where it’s at and I know it can be frustrating, and look, it’s frustrating for us. It’s frustrating cause I’ve got to answer these questions and the team is going to have to answer them when they shouldn’t have to. But ultimately, he’s taken huge strides, he’s made huge strides and I recognize that, and I think the team recognizes that, so I think he’s going to come back better than he was before.”

Patrick, Kalif Raymond, Allen Robinson and Isaiah Williams are expected to play more prominent roles in the Lions' passing game this week against the Titans, and top receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown said the unit is equipped to make up for Jameson Williams' absence.

"Obviously, we are going to miss him on game days, on Sundays, but he's here, he's getting reps and mental reps, all that stuff," St. Brown said Thursday. "It's unfortunate that he got a two-game suspension but I think we got talented wide receivers and he's fine, the mental space is good. Whatever happened, happened, he's going to move on from it and he's handled it like a grown man."

Williams declined an interview request by the Free Press on Wednesday and was not available during the open locker room period after practice Thursday.

Free Press sports writer Jared Ramsey contributed to this report.

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