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Eric WoodyardESPN
ALLEN PARK, Michigan. – Detroit Lions rider D’Andre Swift, who had been hampered by a groin injury during the preseason, is expected to be ready to go without any limitations in Sunday’s first season against the San Francisco 49ers .
The Lions coaches had expressed concern during the training camp about Swift’s condition, as a groin injury limited his participation in training and preseason games. But for the second year in a row he fully participated in the practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
“I’m very bad at counting reps,” said Lions coach Duce Staley. “If it’s productive out there, I don’t know how to get it out.
“I’m stuck in the game, he’s going to get stuck in the game and all the good players (all the good currents I know anyway) once you start hearing it, you don’t want to take it out. You can count the reps on Monday.”
Swift is expected to be the Detroit leader this season, with Jamaal Williams thriving in a strong complementary role. As a rookie, Swift had 114 runs for 521 running yards and eight touchdowns, joining former Lions star Billy Sims (1980) as the only rookie in franchise history to score eight running touchdowns and two touchdowns. reception.
Swift also had 46 catches for 357 receiving yards last season.
“When it’s available, it’s a weapon,” said Anthony Lynn, Lions offensive coordinator. “You can do a lot of things with this young man. So I’m looking forward to seeing him leave on Sunday.”