Swanson had surgery in October to repair a sports hernia, which was a "nagging issue" that had been bothering him since the beginning of the 2023 season. Swanson said, "I wasn't quite sure what it was in the beginning. That's why I didn't do surgery (right away). I did a bunch of rehab things. But it got to the point where it felt like this was going to be necessary." Swanson had an up-and-down 2024 season, but knowing that he played the entire year while dealing with this injury should make us feel a little better about the 30-year-old bouncing back in 2025.