The Detroit Lions had a tough day of practice on Monday, Aug. 12, as three key players went down with injuries, including running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the initial diagnosis for Gibbs was a hamstring injury, but the specifics and severity of the injury weren't immediately revealed.
Gibbs is no stranger to hamstring issues, as he missed two games in 2023 due to an injury to the area. Earlier this offseason, the second-year running back missed time due to a soft-tissue injury.
Gibbs is coming off an impressive rookie campaign that saw him tally 1,261 yards from scrimmage and 11 touchdowns, including 945 on the ground. He is expected to have an expanded role in the passing game in 2024 and will continue to split work on the ground with fellow running back, David Montgomery.
“I definitely would expect him to see more of a load, but David Montgomery will still be here too,” general manager Brad Holmes said. “Dan and I love that 1-2 punch of him and David... I think he has much more to offer in the passing game, so most likely you’ll see an increase in that as well.”
With Gibbs set to be a pivotal player in the Lions' offense this year, fans are waiting with bated breath for an update on the Alabama product. We'll be keeping track of all the latest news on Gibbs' status in our tracker below, which will be updated as soon as more information becomes available.
Jahmyr Gibbs injury updates
UPDATE (Aug. 14, 12:15 p.m. ET): More good news for Gibbs.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Gibbs has avoided a serious injury and is expected to be good to go for Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams. Schultz added the team will be cautious with the running back.
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
UPDATE: (Aug. 14, 8:27 a.m. ET): Head coach Dan Campbell revealed on Tuesday that he thinks Gibbs is going to be fine.
#Lions HC Dan Campbell to 97.1 The Ticket on RB Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring): “I think we’re gonna be fine here. So, I think we’ll be good.”
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) August 14, 2024
Campbell also said QB Hendon Hooker (concussion) is trending the right way to play vs. KC.
Detroit will take the pads off at practice today.
UPDATE (Aug. 14, 8:27 a.m. ET): ESPN's Adam Schefter guesses we will not see Gibbs the rest of the summer but he'll be able to get healthy in time for the start of the regular season.
"Jahmyr Gibbs essentially left practice yesterday with what the team called a leg injury..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 13, 2024
I found out that it's a hamstring but I don't know the extent of the injury" ~ @AdamSchefter#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/lPA26Jhe5k
