Update, Oct. 13 — Gibbs has been ruled OUT for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. David Montgomery should see a lot of work.
#Lions rookies Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) and Brian Branch (ankle) have both been ruled OUT of Sunday’s game at Tampa Bay. They both missed last week’s game too and didn’t practice all week.
Rookie TE Sam LaPorta (calf) is listed as questionable. pic.twitter.com/NHQ6Dlgdyw— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) October 13, 2023
Update, Oct. 13 — Gibbs didn’t practice on Friday. With no practice this week, even in a limited capacity, it would be surprising to see him suit up on Sunday. The final injury report of the week will come out later this afternoon and I’d bet Gibbs is ruled out heading into the weekend.
Sam LaPorta back at practice, no wrap, looking normal. Frank Ragnow back, too.
— Ben Raven (@BenjaminSRaven) October 13, 2023
Lions opened the 21-day practice window for Josh Paschal.
No Jahmyr Gibbs, Brian Branch (working on side by Mt. Patricia) or Jonah Jackson.
Update, Oct. 12 — Gibbs was once again not practicing on Thursday, per Jeremy Reisman. With Gibbs’ explosive speed, he likely won’t be pushed to play with any semblance of a hamstring injury.
The Detroit Lions are on a roll this season. They’ve now won three in a row to go 4-1 and take a commanding lead in the NFC North. They’ve done that without much contribution from their twelvth overall pick, running back Jahymyr Gibbs.
Gibbs missed Week 5 with a hamstring injury and has now missed Wednesday’s practice for Week 6 with the injury. He is considered day-to-day, so does have a chance to play this week against the Buccaneers.
No Jahmyr Gibbs, Jonah Jackson, Brian Branch, James Mitchell, Bam Knight at Lions practice. Branch working out on side though.
— kyle meinke (@kmeinke) October 11, 2023
Amon-Ra St Brown is back
On the season, Gibbs has 32 carries for 137 yards and no touchdowns and 12 receptions for 52 yards and no touchdowns through four games. There’s little doubt he is an explosive playmaker, but we’ve yet to see him break out.
Fantasy football implications for Week 6
Running back David Montgomery has taken control of the lead back role with 408 total yards and six rushing touchdowns in just four games. Gibbs will remain a change of pace passing down back when healthy, but Montgomery will likely need to falter for Gibbs to see an increase in work moving forward.