D’Andre Swift’s absence from practices continues to be a pressing issue for the Detroit Lions. With lofty expectations for the team’s second-round pick, Swift missing more than a week of the Lions’ summer practice sessions has sounded some serious alarm bells.
Head coach Matt Patricia tried to quiet those alarms in his pre-practice Zoom session with the media on Tuesday. Despite practice being closed, Patricia still meets with the media for a daily update.
“We’re trying to be smart with that,” Patricia said in answering questions about Swift’s status.
Patricia indicated Swift did not have any setbacks after participating in drills during Monday’s session. The rookie from Georgia has only made brief appearances on the practice field in the last two weeks after suffering an unspecified lower-body injury. Swift also sat out Tuesday’s session.
Swift is expected to share the primary RB role with Kerryon Johnson, if not exceed the third-year vet’s workload. Johnson is healthy after missing most of last season with a knee injury.
