Lions beat: Swift injury may cost him snaps at beginning of season

Aug 29, 2020

Lions rookie RB D’Andre Swift’s lingering leg injury could possibly lead to him losing snaps in the early portion of the season to Kerryon Johnson.

Fantasy Impact:

Swift has not practiced since suffering the injury August 20 and, as Birkett notes, Swift is now in catch-up mode due to the lack of a formal offseason and now this injury with just two weeks before the Lions begin their season against the Chicago Bears.

Head coach Matt Patricia also shared some concern. "I think (missing time) in general, with rookies, is a concern," Patricia said before practice Friday. "Just in general with a normal season when we have the spring and we have the preseason and when we get to the regular season, things happen a lot quicker and they’re a little bit more complex than what we’ve seen.“

If you haven’t drafted yet, grabbing Johnson for the early stretch of the season now has more value, as we’ll monitor how quickly Swift gets back into the swing of things and how long before he starts sharing more of the workload with Johnson.

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Saints RB Alvin Kamara off injury report ahead of Week 15

Tom Pelissero

1 hour ago

The Saints officially listed QB Derek Carr (left hand/concussion) as doubtful for Sunday vs. Washington. Jake Haener will make his first NFL start.

RB Alvin Kamara (illness) is off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Kendre Miller

Fantasy Impact:

It would have been an easy click for a Kendre Miller week if Kamara were forced to miss, but this puts the kibosh on that. Fire Kamara up as an RB2 this week in a game that may feature him even more than usual with no Carr.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker Doubtful for Week 15

Ian Rapoport

1 hour ago

The Seahawks list RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) as doubtful for Sunday's game.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like a clear runway for another Charbonnet week in what should be a tightly contested game against the Packers at home. Fire him up as a fringe RB1/2.