Messiah Swinson Injury News & Updates
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Inks practice-squad contract with AZ
Swinson signed a deal to join the Cardinals' practice squad Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Swinson spent training camp with the Packers before being let go in late August. He subsequently joined the 49ers' practice squad before being cut last week. The Arizona State product will now try to impress the Cardinals while part of the practice squad, though he has a tricky path to game day action since the team has three healthy tight ends on the 53-man roster in Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins and Josiah Deguara.
Oct 21, 2025
Gets cut from practice squad
San Francisco released Swinson from its practice squad Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
The 49ers added Swinson to their practice squad when regular starting tight end George Kittle went to their injured reserve list after Week 1, and now that Kittle is back in the fold, Swinson is going back to free agency. He'll have to look for his next opportunity with a new team.
Sep 10, 2025
Joins 49ers' practice squad
Swinson was signed to the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Swinson was let go by the Packers in late August after reeling in one pass for four yards while appearing in one preseason game with the team. The 25-year-old will provide San Francisco with another option at tight end while George Kittle (hamstring) is on injured reserve.
Aug 26, 2025
Dropped by Green Bay
Swinson was waived by the Packers on Tuesday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official website reports.
ANALYSIS
Swinson appeared in just one preseason contest with Green Bay, reeling in one catch for four yards. He will now likely look for another opportunity elsewhere.
Jan 13, 2025
Remaining in Green Bay
Swinson signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on Monday.
ANALYSIS
Swinson spent most of September on the Panthers' active roster after being signed off the Packers' practice squad Sept. 3. He was a healthy scratch for Carolina's first two regular-season games before being waived Sept. 24, and after clearing waivers he opted to rejoin Green Bay on the practice squad two days later. Swinson will stay with the Packers during the offseason, where he will have the opportunity to participate in OTAs and minicamp ahead of training camp in July.
Sep 26, 2024
Returns to Green Bay
Swinson signed with the Packers' practice squad Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Swinson spent training camp with Green Bay and was on their practice squad before being signed away to the Panthers' active roster ahead of Week 1. However, the Arizona State product never suited up for Carolina and was waived by the team Tuesday. He'll now get another chance with the Packers.
Sep 24, 2024
Gets cut loose
Swinson was waived by the Panthers on Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Swinson was signed off the Packers' practice squad ahead of Week 1 but was a weekly healthy scratch thereafter. He'll now have to find a new opportunity, possibly on Carolina's practice squad, assuming he clears waivers.
Sep 15, 2024
Not playing Sunday
Swinson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Swinson is a healthy inactive for a second straight week, and his next chance to suit up will be Week 3 against Las Vegas. The Panthers elevated tight end Feleipe Franks from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, and he will be the fourth tight end behind for Sunday's contest behind Tommy Tremble, Ja'Tavion Sanders and Jordan Matthews.
Sep 8, 2024
Won't suit up Sunday
Swinson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game at New Orleans, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Swinson was just signed off the Packers' practice squad less than a week ago, so it's not surprising that he won't be playing in Week 1 for Carolina. Rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders figures to lead the Panthers in snaps at tight end Sunday with Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) also out.
Sep 3, 2024
Picked up by Carolina
The Panthers signed Swinson off Green Bay's practice squad Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The 24-year-old tight end joined the Packers' practice squad after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster, but he's now found a new home in Carolina. Swinson adds depth to a Carolina tight end room that's banged up heading into the Panthers' Week 1 contest against the Saints, as both Ian Thomas (calf) and Tommy Tremble (hamstring) are dealing with injuries.
Aug 28, 2024
Back with Green Bay
The Packers signed Swinson to their practice squad Wednesday, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Swinson failed to record a reception on 28 offensive snaps this preseason, but he's landed with Green Bay's practice squad after missing the team's initial 53-man roster Tuesday. The Arizona State product's most productive collegiate season came in 2022, when he recorded 15 receptions for 185 yards and two touchdowns.
Aug 27, 2024
Cut by Green Bay
The Packers waived Swinson on Tuesday, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Undrafted out of Arizona State back in April, Swinson failed to make an impression on the field this preseason, finishing with zero catches on 28 offensive snaps.
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