D'Andre Swift news
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The gist
Bears RB D'Andre Swift returned to practice Monday and is off the Week 1 injury report.
His availability shapes Chicago's run game and fantasy lineups for Sunday's opener.
Background
Swift left a two-hour practice last Thursday grabbing at his core, initially raising concern about a core injury; ESPN's Adam Schefter reported it was a cramp. After a three-day weekend, he was back on the field Monday at Halas Hall for a 40-minute bonus practice ahead of the season opener against the Carolina Panthers. The Bears' first official injury report comes Wednesday, and Swift's return matters because he rushed for a career-high 1,087 yards and nine touchdowns last season in an offense the team leans on.
How it unfolded
- Sep 3, 2026Swift leaves Thursday's two-hour practice during the final drill after grabbing at his core; it is reported as a cramp.
- Sep 6, 2026Bears guard Jonah Jackson says Swift 'seems to be finding another gear' in his second year under coach Ben Johnson.
- Sep 7, 2026Swift and running back Kyle Monangai return to practice; wide receiver Rome Odunze remains out.
- recentlySwift is not listed on the Bears' Week 1 injury report, clearing him for Sunday's opener against the Panthers.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Fantasy analysis frames Swift as a borderline RB1 for Week 1, noting he should operate as the clear lead back with Monangai behind him.
- Party
- Swift says his best football is ahead of him and that a second straight year in the same system lets him play faster.
- Caution
- Coverage notes Swift's injury history, including never completing a full season during his Detroit years, and that he enters a contract year with his deal expiring in 2027.
Still unverified
The exact nature of Swift's issue was initially unclear, with early reports describing a core injury before it was reported as a cramp; Bears head coach Ben Johnson did not meet with reporters Monday to give injury updates.