Detroit Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift missed Thursday's practice due to a concussion.

Swift was not on the team's Wednesday injury report but was listed as 'DNP' on Thursday. Perhaps Swift was trying to hide his symptoms before being checked out by the medical staff on Wednesday. Whatever the case, Swift's Week 11 availability is now in jeopardy. It's a tough break for Swift, who was finally emerging as the team's clear lead back. Swift is currently our 22nd ranked running back for Week 11. Fantasy managers should start making contingency plans.

Lions RB D'Andre Swift will make his first career start today against the Washington Football Team, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.

The Lions tend to start a back and go from there, but Swift getting his first start is good to see. He has been the best Lions runner for the last month-plus.

Touches for DET RBs yesterday:

* D'Andre Swift 13 (28 snaps)
* Adrian Peterson 12 (19 snaps)
* Kerryon Johnson 0 (14 snaps)

It looks like Swift has made the climb to the top in terms of RB usage for the Lions. While Peterson ran 11 times to Swift's 9, Swift continue to lead the way in the passing game collecting four catches this past week. He's a safer option in PPR formats, but seems to be trending up in terms of overall usage.

In his Friday mailbag, Tim Twentyman of the Detroit Lions was asked about the team's approach to the running back situation. "Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said this week Adrian Peterson will continue to get the first set of carries," said Twentyman. "D'Andre Swift will be mixed in early on too. It sounds like Kerryon Johnson has solidified a role on third down. It's really going to depend on the hot hand early in terms of carries between Peterson and Swift as the games moves forward."

"That being said, Swift will still play a big role in the passing game. He is the team's second-leading receiver with 16 catches."

Swift and Peterson saw the majority of work for the Lions backfield in Week 6, and it appears that will not change. Swift finally broke out last week, but as long as A.P. is healthy, the two will continue to have similar workloads.

Take out D'Andre Swift’s 54-yard scamper and the rookie still averaged 4.8 yards on his other 13 attempts.

With the run, the story said it puts Swift back at a lofty 8.3 YPA, with two scores. The story added Swift should have more days like that over the coming seasons. Peterson, for what it's worth, had a 2.7 yards-per-carry average. He had just a long of 8 yards on 15 attempts. The Lions could be trending toward using Swift a little more than Peterson after this past week's performance.

In his weekly '10 Questions' column, Tim Twentyman was asked if RB D'Andre Swift would see his role increase. "Swift is already playing a bigger and bigger role in the passing game every week," wrote Twentyman. "He's been a nice matchup weapon for the Lions out of the backfield."

"It really comes down to which of Detroit's backs gets the hot hand early, but I still expect Adrian Peterson to be the lead back moving forward."

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Twentyman is as trusted a Lions source as there is on the beat. Peterson was signed prior to Week 1 and has established himself as the lead back, for good or bad. Swift missed a chunk of training camp and needed to show he had a grasp of the offense before being trusted, and that is where the increased touches has come from so far. It is hard to imagine Peterson being the lead back for 16 games, but unless Swift outplays the future Hall of Famer with limited snaps, then this is what the backfield will be.