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Top picks from '16 draft face off in Washington-Detroit game

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Misses practice again Thursday Swift (ankle) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

Impact Swift played through an ankle sprain this past Sunday against the Eagles, turning 15 carries into 144 yards and one touchdown and hauling in all three targets for 31 yards. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson told Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press on Thursday that he didn't know Swift was banged up Week 1 and didn't change his play calling as a result. Despite that assertion, the Lions have kept Swift on the sideline for both sessions during Week 2 prep, leaving his status up in the air for Sunday's game versus the Commanders. For his part, Swift has downplayed the issue, saying that he'll "most definitely" be ready for Sunday, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not seen at practice Thursday Swift (ankle) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Swift also sat out Wednesday's session, so what the running back is able to do at practice Friday will be telling with regard to his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Commanders. If Swift is out or limited this weekend, Jamaal Williams, Craig Reynolds and Justin Jackson would be candidates for added backfield snaps.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with ankle injury Swift missed Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury.

Impact During the media-access portion of the Lions' first session of Week 1, Swift wasn't participating, but the reason for his absence wasn't known at the time. He hasn't dealt with ankle issues during his two-plus years in the NFL, but he's missed seven games due to various health concerns to date. There's no telling if Swift's availability for Sunday's game against the Commanders is in jeopardy, but his status bears watching as the week goes on. Jamaal Williams would be the biggest beneficiary if Swift is limited or out this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Swift isn't practicing Wednesday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Impact The running back may have picked up an injury at some point in Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Eagles, though he piled up 175 yards and a touchdown and was still getting touches late in the fourth quarter. Any limitations for Swift would benefit backfield mate Jamaal Williams, who scored a pair of goal-line touchdowns in the Lions' season opener.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Hurts, Eagles too much for Lions in opener 38-35

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • Associated Press

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AUGUST 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Likely out Saturday Swift is not expected to suit up in Saturday's preseason contest against the Colts, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Head coach Dan Campbell suggested Friday most of the team's key offensive starters would not play, so this isn't much of a surprise. Jamaal Williams also appears to be among the group of players not playing Saturday, meaning Justin Jackson, Craig Reynolds and Godwin Igwebuike should see extended workloads as the trio competes for one of the team's final roster spots.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lions' D'Andre Swift on offense 'starting to click' Lions' D'Andre Swift talks about the offense 'starting to click' and how he's aiming for 1,000 yards receiving and running.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Scores in exhibition opener Swift rushed four times for 20 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 27-23 preseason loss to the Falcons.

Impact Swift capped Detroit's opening drive with a nine-yard touchdown rush. That proved to be his final carry of the game, making for a short but effective showing to begin the preseason.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ridder leads Falcons to late victory over Lions 27-23

Rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Jared Bernhardt with 1:30 left to give the Atlanta Falcons a 27-23 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday

AUGUST 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Feeling good after maintenance day Swift got the day off Wednesday, seemingly as part of Detroit's plan to keep him healthy throughout the season, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Between his four missed games with a shoulder injury late last season and the presence of two experienced backups (Jamaal Williams, Justin Jackson) on Detroit's roster, there's been talk of Swift's workload being scaled back. Reduced reps in camp may feed into that discussion, but it mostly just seems to be a matter of keeping Swift healthy and fresh. He's unquestioned as Detroit's lead back, though it is fair to question how much work he'll cede to his backups. Last year he played 67 percent of snaps in his 13 active games and averaged 11.6 carries and 4.8 receptions per contest, totaling 1,069 yards and seven TDs. In terms of per-game production, he was RB20 for standard leagues and RB10 for full PPR. The split shouldn't be as wide this year, though it won't be surprising if he continues to be spelled on early downs rather than late downs for the most part. Swift said he's feeling good and expects to return to practice in short order.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Coach expresses workload concerns Head coach Dan Campbell expressed concern with Swift holding up under a large workload, Jeff Risdon of USA Today reports. "[Swift]'s got that ability, and so my gosh man, you want...

Impact Swift has missed time due to shoulder and groin injuries in both college and the pros, most recently missing part of last summer's training camp with a strained groin before sustaining an AC joint injury Week 12. This led the third-year running back to miss multiple games for a second consecutive season. While optimists can point to reports of Swift having bulked up over the offseason as reason to think his injury luck could improve, his head coach nonetheless is warranted in his concern about putting too heavy of a workload on his 5-foot-9 running back. With Jamaal Williams -- who saw double-digit touches in 11 of 13 games last year -- around for another year, the Lions have a quality veteran option that can help them avoid doing just that, but Swift is the unquestioned No. 1.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Lions RB D’Andre Swift is bigger, stronger and healthier

D’Andre Swift, who was injured in the past two seasons, is healthy now and expected to be a big part of the Lions' offense.

JULY 30, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Lions RB D'Andre Swift is bigger, stronger and healthier

The Detroit Lions have challenged running back D’Andre Swift to fight through the bumps and bruises and play through all 17 games in 2022

JULY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

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JULY 25, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

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Appears to have bulked up Swift has shown a more muscular physique upon reporting for OTAs this spring, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Impact The report is merely based on visual observations made by Twentyman, but any added muscle could probably be considered a positive sign for a 5-foot-9 running back who has missed at least three games in both of his first two professional seasons. While it's not fair to consider Swift "injury prone" this soon into his career, it's possible that his fantasy value could be higher heading into 2022 if he hadn't been slowed down by head and shoulder injuries in consecutive years. After all, when not counting the games in which Swift was limited by injury in 2021, his 97.5 scrimmage yards per game would have ranked eighth among all running backs.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores once Swift ran for 30 yards and one touchdown on seven carries and caught four passes for 16 yards on five targets against Green Bay on Sunday.

Impact Swift again saw a limited workload from scrimmage as Jamaal Williams saw 13 carries and Craig Reynolds took three. Williams produced 43 yards and Reynolds two, reinforcing the fact that Swift is clearly Detroit's best running back from scrimmage. What's less clear is whether Swift's workload was limited because the low stakes of Detroit's final two games, or if the Lions will try to follow a general policy of limiting Swift's workload for durability reasons going forward. Swift is an explosive runner and skilled pass catcher, so his fantasy upside could be enormous with enough of a workload, but going back to his Georgia days Swift hasn't shown the ability to stay healthy as a workhorse back. He finishes his second season with 617 yards (4.1 YPC) and five touchdowns on the ground while catching 62 passes for 452 yards and two touchdowns on 78 targets (79.5 percent caught, 5.8 yards per target).

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal activity Swift ran for 32 yards on four carries and caught two passes for seven yards on three targets against Seattle on Sunday.

Impact The Lions indicated that Swift was at full strength for this game, so his light usage behind Jamaal Williams (11 carries for 22 yards and one touchdown, three catches for 22 yards on three targets) was surprising if not dubious. Perhaps coach Dan Campbell wanted to limit Swift's exposure to contact in a meaningless game, or perhaps he was making a You Can't Make The Club In The Tub kind of point to Swift, who missed the prior four games with a shoulder injury, but Swift's fantasy investors are entitled to some level of indignation either way. Regardless of whatever reason Campbell might have had for Swift's lack of usage Sunday, it's safe to say that the Lions offense did not benefit from Swift's lack of touches. Detroit faces Green Bay in Week 18.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No designation for Week 17 Swift (shoulder) will make his return to the lineup Sunday in Seattle, as he doesn't carry an injury designation into the contest.

Impact Earlier in the season, the Lions regularly listed Swift as questionable heading into game days, even though he often appeared at little risk of actually sitting out. After missing each of the previous four games while recovering from an AC joint sprain in his shoulder, Swift's lack of a designation is somewhat surprising given the previous pattern, but it's perhaps a reflection of the Lions' confidence in his health following a month-long layoff. Swift was a full participant in practice all week, and running backs coach Duce Staley suggested Friday the Lions don't intend to take a conservative approach with him, according to Justin Rogers of The Detroit News. Fantasy managers who have been waiting patiently on Swift's return shouldn't count on him approaching the season-high 33 carries he earned Week 10 against Pittsburgh, but he looks like a good bet to at least get double-digit touches.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Puts in full practice Wednesday Swift (shoulder) practiced fully Wednesday.

Impact Swift appears to be closing in on putting an end to a four-game absence, the result of an AC joint sprain in his shoulder. Coach Dan Quinn even hinted as much Wednesday, telling Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press that he expects Swift to return Sunday at Seattle. With a full practice under his belt to begin Week 17 prep, Swift is well on his way to doing just that. How the snaps and reps will break down between him, Jamaal Williams and even Craig Reynolds remains to be seen, but in the 10 contests before Swift suffered the injury he averaged 19 touches per game.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back this week Swift (shoulder) is expected back for Sunday's game in Seattle, with Lions coach Dan Campbell joking that the running back will be "shut down" after Week 18, Dave Birkett of the De...

Impact Campbell is poking fun at reports that suggested Swift might be held out for the final few games even if he was healthy enough to play. He may still need to prove it on the practice field this week, but the Lions apparently are optimistic after Swift managed limited practice last Wednesday through Friday (though he didn't end up playing in Sunday's loss to Atlanta). His return for the final two weeks would mean less work for Jamaal Williams and Craig Reynolds, even if Swift's role isn't quite the same as earlier in the year.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Missing fourth straight game Swift (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game at Atlanta.

Impact Despite not being ruled out ahead of this contest, Swift will remain sidelined as he continues the later stages of his recovery from an AC joint sprain in his shoulder. That leaves the Lions backfield to Jamaal Williams and Craig Reynolds. Williams is coming off a two-game absence himself following a bout with COVID-19, which allowed Reynolds to serve as the lead back to the tune of 40 touches for 216 yards from scrimmage. In any case, the pair figure to be the team's key RBs in some way, shape and form.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chance to play Week 16 The Lions list Swift (shoulder) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Impact For the first time since suffering an AC joint sprain of his shoulder in the Lions' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Bears, Swift won't be ruled out ahead of the weekend, as he was prior to each of the Lions' last three games. Swift earned the questionable designation after he was a limited participant in practices Wednesday through Friday, a development that gives him a shot to play Sunday. Even if the Lions clear him to start in advance of the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, Swift could be in store for a lighter workload than he enjoyed in previous weeks, given that he's making his way back from injury in addition to the fact that Craig Reynolds has impressed the past two weeks while serving as Detroit's lead back. Jamaal Williams is also back from a two-game stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list, leaving the Detroit backfield more crowded compared to when Swift first sustained the injury.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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