Is D'Andre Swift playing vs. the Giants? Bears RB's status revealed for Week 10 game

The Chicago Bears played without their starting running back D'Andre Swift in their dramatic 47-42 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9 as he was dealing with a groin injury. Swift did not take part in any of the three sessions prior to that game due to a problem that coach Ben Johnson claimed had "been a chronic thing" for the seasoned rusher for some time.

Johnson did not specify when Swift was anticipated to return to action, but he indicated that "it's a week-to-week deal with where he's at."

Rookie Kyle Monangai was given more playing time against the Bengals owing to Swift's absence and Roschon Johnson's back injury. The Rutgers alumnus made an impression, gaining 176 yards on 26 rushes and catching three passes for an additional 22 yards.

Let's find out below whether D'Andre Swift will be fit enough to play for the Bears, who are scheduled to play at Soldier Field on Sunday against the New York Giants.

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Will D'Andre Swift play in Week 10 vs. the New York Giants?

Running back D'Andre Swift is expected to play against the New York Giants on Sunday, despite only participating in one full practice during the week due to a groin ailment and personal injuries, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The 26-year-old RB has been carrying the groin problem since the Bears' Week 6 game against the Washington Commanders, according to coach Ben Johnson. However, he didn't miss any games due to the injury until Week 9, against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Swift logged a limited practice participation for the Bears on Wednesday to start the week and his status received a boost on Thursday, when he was a full participant. He was a nonparticipant in the practice the team held on Friday due to personal reasons, but that won't stop him from taking the field today.

That said, it's still unclear if Swift will be the starter against New York, particularly in light of rookie Kyle Monangai's outstanding performance in the veteran's absence last week. According to ESPN, Johnson stated on Friday that he might adopt a "hot hand" strategy with the team's backfield going forward after Monangai's outstanding performance in the last game.

Swift seemed to have come to life in his last three games for the Bears before being inactive last week. He had 44 carries for 277 yards and three touchdowns in his last three games, bringing his season total to 464 yards and five touchdowns from 100 rushes.

The 2020 second-round draft pick should have a relatively easy contest against the Giants' rushing defense, which is among the worst in the NFL this season, if he keeps his starting position on Sunday.

In addition to Swift, running back Roschon Johnson, tight end Cole Kmet, and wide receiver Luther Burden Jr. are all anticipated to play again for the Bears on Sunday after missing last week's game. However, the team has ruled out defensive back Josh Blackwell (concussion), linebacker T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring), defensive tackle Dominique Robinson (ankle), and wide receiver Jahdae Walker (concussion) for the Week 10 game.

Edited by Ribin Peter