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Detroit Lions' 2021 Week 2 Friday Injury Report

Read more on the Detroit Lions' 2021 Week 2 injury report released Friday.

John Maakaron

The Detroit Lions' coaching staff is hoping that the team's rushing attack in Week 2 resembles the first half against the San Francisco 49ers.

Unfortunately, the score became lopsided in the second half, and running back D'Andre Swift wound up playing significantly more snaps than Jamaal Williams.

If the score can remain close at Lambeau Field on Monday Night Football, Lions running backs coach Duce Staley is hoping the "thunder-lightning" combination in the Lions' backfield can continue to perform well.

"Hopefully, the rest of these games we can kinda keep that package together and go with the thunder-lightning combo," Staley told reporters on Friday. "Hopefully, those guys just go out there and perform."

Swift was limited in practice on Thursday, but the coaching staff is not overly concerned, ahead of Detroit's first divisional matchup of the season.

"I don’t think we’re going to have to manage his reps (in practice). Of course, you know about the groin already, because you spoke of it and he’s done a great job dealing with it," Staley said. "Our training staff has done a great job getting him prepped and ready to play. So, I don’t think we’re going to have to manage."

Detroit Lions' Friday Injury Report

Did not practice (NP)

  • WR Tyrell Williams (Concussion)
  • DE Kevin Strong (Concussion)

Limited practice (LP)

  • OLB Romeo Okwara (Shoulder)
  • OLB Trey Flowers (Shoulder)
  • DL Michael Brockers (Shoulder)
  • RB Jamaal Williams (Chest)
  • RB D'Andre Swift (Groin)

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JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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