Swift (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

For a second consecutive week, Swift is tending to an ankle injury, but he made his first appearance on the practice field one day earlier this time around, thus backing up coach Dan Campbell's assertion Wednesday that the running back looks "a lot batter than at this time last week." Swift was able to play Week 2 with just one session under his belt, so he could make it two this week, if he mixes into drills Friday. During this past Sunday's win against the Commanders, he turned seven touches into 87 yards from scrimmage and one receiving TD.

Swift (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Swift didn't practice Wednesday, but his return to the field Thursday indicates that the running back is trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings. The Lions' looming injury report will clarify Swift's participation level during Thursday's session.

Swift (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, though Lions coach Dan Campbell said the running back is "doing a lot better than at this time last week."

EDGE Analysis

Campbell presumably expects Swift to play this Sunday in Minnesota, considering he ended up playing Week 2 when the ankle was more of a problem. Swift got only five carries in the 36-27 win over Washington on Sunday, but he made the most of them (56 rushing yards) and also took one of his five targets for a 22-yard touchdown, ultimately playing 51 percent of Detroit's offensive snaps (down from 67 percent in Week 1). His workload could rebound against the Vikings if he continues to feel better than he did last week.

Swift rushed five times for 56 yards while catching two of five targets for 31 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 36-27 win over Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Playing through an ankle sprain, Swift was outpaced in carries by Jamaal Williams by a 12-5 margin and didn't seem to get his usual allotment of snaps. However, he still put together decent fantasy output on the back of two explosive plays, the first being a 50-yard scamper and the other a 22-yard touchdown catch. While it seems likely that Williams will remain heavily involved in the offense given Swift's durability issues, Swift will remain an elite fantasy play most weeks given his ability to produce big plays at a high rate. Up next is a Week 3 road matchup against the Vikings.

Swift (ankle) is listed as active Sunday against the Commanders.

EDGE Analysis

Swift was able to play through an ankle sprain during the Lions' Week 1 loss to the Eagles, turning a 65 percent snap share into 18 touches for 175 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD. He was able to manage only one limited session during Week 2 prep, but that was enough for Detroit to give him the all clear to play Sunday. There's a chance Swift will cede reps to fellow running back Jamaal Williams, but both players will be involved in some capacity this weekend.

Swift (ankle), who is listed as questionable, is expected to play Sunday versus Washington but could have his role reduced, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Swift suffered an ankle sprain Week 1 but appears to be trending in the right direction to suit up Sunday, barring any setbacks. The Lions are prioritizing the star running back's health, though, so Swift could ultimately be limited and yield a greater share of opportunities than normal to Jamaal Williams. Detroit will make Swift's status official 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Swift (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Commanders.

EDGE Analysis

Swift gutted out a sprain after rolling his ankle during the Lions' Week 1 loss to the Eagles, totaling 175 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD on 18 touches. The issue kept him out of drills both Wednesday and Thursday, but Swift was able to get on the practice field Friday in a limited capacity, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Swift's availability for Week 2 won't be known until about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, but if he's limited or out, he'll yield some or most of the team's running back reps to Jamaal Williams.

Swift (ankle) returned to practice Friday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Even if he's limited, a return to practice after back-to-back absences should give Swift a chance to play Sunday against the Commanders. He looked healthy Week 1 against the Eagles, taking 18 touches for 175 yards and a TD while playing 67 percent of snaps on offense and getting carries/targets deep into the fourth quarter.

Coach Dan Campbell said Friday that Swift (ankle) is questionable for Week 2, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Campbell said Swift will do some work at practice Friday, per Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site, after he sat out Wednesday and Thursday. The starting running back managed to play through an ankle sprain Week 1 versus the Eagles and since has downplayed the severity of his injury, but the extent of Swift's activity Friday likely will reveal a fair amount about his chances of playing Week 2. Jamaal Williams, Craig Reynolds and Justin Jackson will stand to handle increased work if Swift ends up limited or sidelined Sunday.

Swift (ankle) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

Swift played through an ankle sprain this past Sunday against the Eagles, turning 15 carries into 144 yards and one touchdown and hauling in all three targets for 31 yards. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson told Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press on Thursday that he didn't know Swift was banged up Week 1 and didn't change his play calling as a result. Despite that assertion, the Lions have kept Swift on the sideline for both sessions during Week 2 prep, leaving his status up in the air for Sunday's game versus the Commanders. For his part, Swift has downplayed the issue, saying that he'll "most definitely" be ready for Sunday, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com.