After losing four straight games, the Detroit Lions should see an offensive boost with the return of running back D’Andre Swift for Sunday’s home game against the Miami Dolphins.
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D’Andre Swift‘s sprained shoulder is healing, and the Detroit Lions running back is set to return against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Swift took part in full practice on Friday and was not listed as injured on the Lions’ injury report, indicating that he is ready to play.
He hasn’t played since injuring his shoulder in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3. He’s also been dealing with a sprained ankle from a Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
“He is trending in the right direction there,” Lions running backs coach Duce Staley said before practice. “Just getting him back out there on the field, getting him back into the swing of things I’ll say is important, just the little things from putting the ball away, running routes, making sure his eyes are in the right place. Just stuff we do every day with other running
Swift had 231 yards on 27 carries and a touchdown in three games prior to the injury, averaging a career-high 8.6 yards per carry.
Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is listed as questionable but likely to play Sunday after missing the majority of the previous three games due to injury, according to Lions coach Dan Campbell.
With a high ankle sprain, St. Brown missed a Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, played sparingly in Week 5 against the New England Patriots, and was knocked out of last week’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys early.
With a high ankle sprain, St. Brown missed a Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, played sparingly in Week 5 against the New England Patriots, and was knocked out of last week’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys early.
He is still in concussion protocol, but no brain injury has been diagnosed. With Swift and St. Brown healthy earlier this season, the Lions had one of the highest-scoring offenses in the NFL, but that unit has struggled of late.
Injury report for Detroit Lions
| Player | Position | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
| Jonah Jackson | G | neck | NP | LP | LP | questionable |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | concussion protocol | LP | LP | FP | questionable |
| DeShon Elliott | S | finger | NP | NP | NP | out |
| Charles Harris | DL | groin | NP | NP | NP | out |
| Mike Hughes | CB | knee | NP | NP | NP | out |
| Chase Lucas | CB | ankle | NP | NP | NP | out |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | S | ankle | NP | NP | NP | out |
| Matt Nelson | T | calf | NP | NP | NP | out |
| Taylor Decker | T | neck | LP | LP | FP | |
| Will Harris | CB | hip | FP | FP | FP | |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | knee | NP | LP | FP | |
| Frank Ragnow | C | foot | LP | LP | FP | |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | knee | NP | LP | FP | |
| D’Andre Swift | RB | ankle/shoulder | FP | FP | FP |
Injury report for Miami Dolphins
| Player | Position | Injury | Fri | Game Status | |
| Clayton Fejedelem | DB | Groin | LP | Questionable | |
| Xavien Howard | CB | Groin | LP | Questionable | |
| Durham Smythe | TE | Hamstring | LP | Questionable | |
| Tanner Conner | TE | Knee | LP | Questionable | |
| Emmanuel Ogbah | DE | Back | FP | Questionable | |
| Thomas Morstead | P | Not Injury Related – Illness | LP | Questionable | |
| Melvin Ingram | OLB | Not Injury Related – Vet Rest | (-) | (-) | |
| Jerome Baker | ILB | Hip | FP | (-) | |
| Keion Crossen | DB | Knee | FP | (-) | |
| Kader Kohou | CB | Oblique | FP | (-) | |
| Greg Little | OT | Achilles | FP | (-) | |
| Zach Sieler | DE | Hand / Ankle | FP | (-) | |
| Skylar Thompson | QB | R. Thumb | FP | (-) | |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | Shoulder | FP | (-) | |
| Christian Wilkins | DE | Hand | LP | (-) | |
| Liam Eichenberg | G | Knee | FP | (-) | |
| Raheem Mostert | RB | Knee | LP | (-) | |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | L. Hand | (-) | (-) | |
| Robert Hunt | G | Hip | FP | (-) | |
|
OT | Toe | DNP | (-) |
