D'Andre Swift

2022 - 10 - 23

Lions RB D'Andre Swift inactive vs. Cowboys (ESPN)

Lions running back D'Andre Swift is inactive for Sunday's game at the Dallas Cowboys.

Swift (231 yards rushing) entered his third season with high expectations and got off to a strong start in the first few games by averaging a career-best 8.6 yards per carry. He acknowledged Thursday his shoulder is giving him the most pain as of late and his ankle is getting better but that both are still giving him problems. "I'm going to be out there, no questions asked, but some things you kind of got to let heal if you don't want to make it worse."

Report: Lions RB D'Andre Swift expected to miss Week 7 vs Cowboys (Cowboys Wire)

The third-year back out of Georgia missed the past 2 games with ankle and shoulder injuries; he had been listed as questionable for Sunday.

They rank 19th in the league in yards allowed and 16th in yards allowed per rush. He sat out Weeks 4 and 5 entirely and had hoped to use the team’s bye week to get himself healthy for the game with Dallas. He had been listed as questionable to play with separate shoulder and ankle injuries and was “limited” in practice all week.

Lions RB D'Andre Swift won't play against Cowboys - National ... (National Football Post)

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift will miss his third consecutive game Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys due to ankle and shoulder injuries.

He also had eight catches for 77 yards and a score. The inactive players for the Cowboys (4-2) are quarterback Will Grier, defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, cornerback Nahshon Wright, safety Markquese Bell and linebackers Jabril Cox and Devin Harper. Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift will miss his third consecutive game Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys due to ankle and shoulder injuries.

D'Andre Swift is not expected to play against Cowboys (NBC Sports)

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is set to return to the lineup on Sunday, but it looks like the Lions will remain without one of their key offensive pieces ...

Wide receiver [Josh Reynolds](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/9283/josh-reynolds) (knee) is listed as questionable along with Swift. [Jamaal Williams](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/7813/jamaal-williams) will be in line to start in place of Swift again this Sunday. [D'Andre Swift](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/58442/dandre-swift) is expected to miss another game.

Report: Detroit Lions RB D'Andre Swift likely out vs. Dallas Cowboys (Detroit Free Press)

Jamaal Williams, who leads the Detroit Lions with 77 carries and 332 yards rushing, is poised to play as the lead back for the third straight game.

Sunday marks the fourth week since Swift injured his other shoulder against the Vikings. He played through the injury the next two weeks, but sprained his shoulder in a Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and has not played since. "We took the precautions (by limiting his workload in training camp)," Staley said. He’s working hard, trying to get back." "He’s done a little bit more every day, and see how he is and where he’s at (after Friday's practice) and then we’ll take it from there.” The

D'Andre Swift's status vs. Cowboys will leave fantasy football ... (ClutchPoints)

D'Andre Swift had been hoping to return to the field in Week 7, bu the Lions and fantasy football owners have been dealt a crushing update.

Nothing is official, but Swift has quickly put the Lions and fantasy football owners in quite a bind this weekend. There was hope that Swift would be ready to return after Detroit’s Week 6 bye, but Swift remained on the final injury report as questionable, and it appears as if his status for this game is in doubt. Unfortunately, the latest update on Swift’s status doesn’t appear to be good news for the Lions or fantasy football owners who were banking on Swift returning this weekend.

Lions' D'Andre Swift still not healthy enough to play; Michael ... (The Detroit News)

Lingering shoulder and ankle injuries will keep Lions running back D'Andre Swift out against the Dallas Cowboys.

Through five games, he was seeing action on 32% of the team's defensive snaps compared to 54.5% a year ago. The defensive captain has missed just one game since joining the Lions via trade ahead of the 2021 season. Swift suffered the ankle sprain in the season opener, but was managing to play through the pain, prior to injuring his shoulder in Week 3.