Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift appears to be headed for the sidelines when his team visits the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
According to ESPN, the rookie sustained a concussion and was held out of practice on Thursday. The timing of the injury is unknown, with ESPN’s Michael Rothstein reporting that the former Georgia star participated in a post-practice media session on Wednesday.
Swift was slowly finding his way into the offensive rotation for the Lions in past weeks. It culminated in his first career start on Sunday against the Washington Football Team, a game where he made the most of his opportunity. He accounted for 149 yards of total offense, carrying the ball 6 times for 81 yards and making 5 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown. The Lions went on to defeat Washington 30-27 on a last-second field goal.
The 1st-team All-SEC pick in 2019 has 331 yards and 4 touchdowns on the ground, coming in 5th on the team in receiving yardage with 275 yards while adding 2 touchdown catches. All told, his 606 yards from scrimmage leads the Lions.
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