The bad news on the injury front continues for the Lions. After finding out they will be without Pro Bowl tight end T.J. Hockenson for the remainder of the season, they learned they will also be without their best running back. The Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett reports that D’Andre Swift will miss his third consecutive game. 
Still recovering from a shoulder injury, Swift will sit out the Lions’ game against the Cardinals. In 11 games in 2021, he has posted 555 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 140 carries. He has added 56 catches for 429 yards and another two scores in the air.
One of the key targets for quarterback Jared Goff, Swift’s injury problems have become a significant part of his professional career. After being drafted 35th overall in 2020, he missed three contests as a rookie, to along with four and counting in 2021.
Look for the Lions to continue to rely on rookie Jermar Jefferson, along with veteran Jamaal Williams at the running back position – if the latter is able to clear COVID-19 protocol, which kept him out of Detroit’s last game. Especially without Hockenson, plenty of targets will be available to the wide receiver corps, in particular Amon-Ra St. Brown and Kalif Raymond.
Birkett adds that offensive linemen Jonah Jackson did not practice all week, and is listed as questionable to play on Sunday.
Continue to rely on Jermar Jefferson? Oh, like they did last week, where he was on for just a couple of snaps and practice squad call-up Craig Reynolds stole the show? Godwin Igwebuike got more stats in… Smh. – Signed a fantasy football manager who started him only for him to get a 0!
Yeah, that was annoying last week
Better question would be why you picked up a Detroit running back at all! Haha
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What are your other options on the waiver wire?