Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs is hurt in his hamstring during practice on Monday night.
The Detroit Lions practiced in the evening at Allen Park on Monday, a change of pace from previous practices. Jahmy Gibbs, the running back, and rookie cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw were the three players that left practice early. While Rakestraw’s injury was to his ankle, Gibbs’s damage to his leg was the instant news. Arnold is dealing with an upper body ailment.
Subsequently, ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed that Gibbs sustained a hamstring injury. It’s unknown how serious the injury is or which leg it is on.
Gibb’s experience with hamstring problems is quite extensive. Last season, he had a hamstring injury late in the practice week prior to Week 5, which caused him to miss two games. Due to an unidentified soft tissue injury, he lost time during OTAs and was gradually brought back into the fold for training camp.
After rushing for 945 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first season, along with 52 receptions for 316 yards and a touchdown via the air, Gibbs is returning off a Pro Bowl campaign. He had a running touchdown in each of the three postseason games played by the Lions.
How long will the Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs be out due to injury?
For now, it’s impossible to estimate how much time Gibbs would lose. Since Tuesday is a team off, according to John Maakaron of SI.com, any more formal announcements from the Lions are probably going to wait until Wednesday. Gibbs is reportedly being checked for a leg injury, which is a naturally ambiguous but potentially worrying development, according to the team’s official update on Monday evening.
1. Is the hamstring strain Grade 1 (less severe)? Or is it worse?
2. Could this be a recurrence of the ailment that prevented him from participating in OTAs and delayed his readiness for camp?
Though some claim otherwise, we are not positive that Gibbs’ absence from OTAs was due to a hamstring ailment.
