Detriot Lions Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs will be fine after suffering a hamstring injury, says head coach Dan Campbell.
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“I think we’re gonna be fine here,” Campbell said, per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. “So, I think we’ll be good.”
Good news on #Lions Pro Bowl RB Jahmyr Gibbs. Sources say the hamstring injury he suffered is not considered significant, but the team will be very cautious with rest and rehab to make sure he’s 100% healthy. My understanding is he should be ready for Week 1 vs the Rams. pic.twitter.com/BCKl657PsJ
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 14, 2024
Campbell provided an update on Gibbs and shared with the media that he would be fine and should be ready to go for the season. Gibbs sustained the hamstring ailment in practice this week. He had to leave practice because of the issue.
Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions rushes during the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers defeated the Lions 34-31. Gibbs will reportedly be fine after suffering hamstring issue.
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Gibbs’ injury will be treated cautiously from now up until the Lions believe he is back to 100 percent. Hamstring injuries can be a bit tricky as they are fickle and can be nagging. It’s important that his hamstring is 100 percent as Gibbs has established himself as one of the fastest and elusive running backs in the league as he is just coming into his sophomore season.
The 22-year-old has suffered from hamstring issues in the past. Just last season, he was a late addition to the Lions injury report early in the season and wound up missing two games because of his hamstring.
Gibbs will remain a viable option in fantasy football and for his team as he is coming off a special rookie season. He may have had not had the runway many expected him to have his rookie season, but he still put up monster numbers, recording 945 rush yards with 182 attempts, 10 rushing touchdowns, and averaged 5.2 yards per attempt. Gibbs also did some damage through the air, recording 53 receptions for 316 yards and one touchdown with 6.1 yards per reception.
Gibbs continued his spectacular play in the playoffs, where he recorded 144 rush yards, and 94 receiving yards, and scored three touchdowns in three games to help the Lions reach the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1991.
The former Alabama running back was named a finalist for the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year behind Houston Texans star quarterback C.J. Stroud. The ceiling is high for the young running back, and he isn’t close to being done. Gibbs told ESPN earlier this month that he is planning to be the fourth player in NFL history to hit 1,000 rush yards and 1,000 receiving yards in a single season.
“A lot of great receiving backs have done that,” Gibbs told ESPN. “Christian McCaffrey’s done that. AK [Alvin Kamara] has been close. Marshall Faulk has done it. I’d like to be in that category. It’s only a certain number that’s done it.”
Gibbs and the Lions will look to take it all in 2024.
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