The Chicago Bears are hoping to have running back D'Andre Swift on the field for the all-important Week 16 game against the Green Bay Packers.
Swift popped up on the injury report on Wednesday with a groin issue he practiced in full on Tuesday. It appears that Swift suffered the injury during practice on Wednesday, but that has yet to be confirmed.
Nevertheless, Swift has drawn the questionable tag for Saturday's game against the Green Bay Packers, which means he isn't a lock to play.
Here's what we know about his status for Week 16.
Is D'Andre Swift playing today?
There is no concrete answer for Swift's status as of this writing.
But based on the fact that Swift was able to close out the week by taking part in practice, we would say he has a good chance to suit up, although we certainly would not say he's certain to play.
A mid-week injury makes things tricky, especially when you consider Swift was limited over the final two days of the week. However, you know Swift is going to push hard to play in what is a crucial game for the Bears.
We'll get our final answer on Swift no later than an hour and a half before the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday night, when both teams release their inactives lists.
The Bears could also drop a hint before then if they make roster moves before inactives are released.
If Chicago elevates a running back from the practice squad, that would be bad news for Swift.
D'Andre Swift fantasy advice
Even with the increased involvement from Kyle Monangai, Swift is still a locked-in starter for Week 16. Swift enters Saturday ranked as RB14 overall, which makes him an every-week RB2 play.
Swift does draw a tough matchup against a Packers defense ceding the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game to running backs this season, but Green Bay is also going to be missing Micah Parsons and Devonte Wyatt, and the Packers have two other defensive linemen listed as questionable.
Swift has helped you get this far, so keep riding with him on Saturday.
Verdict: Start
Who is D'Andre Swift's handcuff?
That would be Kyle Monangai, who has seen an increased role in the offense as the season has progressed.
If Swift sits, Monangai is a must-start option for fantasy owners, as he has proven to be an effective asset, even with Swift in the lineup.
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