The report came late last night that Gibbs was unable to finish practice Monday as a result of a leg injury, later identified as a hamstring strain. As of the writing of this newsletter, the extent of the injury remains undetermined – much to the chagrin of fantasy managers who have been planning to draft or have been drafting him at the 1-2 turn as fantasy season ramps up into full gear. At any rate, it’s a concerning development for the current RB4 on Underdog considering that hamstring injuries have a tendency to linger and affect production. The good news – the Lions will likely give Gibbs as much time as he needs to get right ahead of the regular season. With more than three weeks left to go, Gibbs could take the rest of the preseason off in preparation for Week 1 and potentially miss no time. However, we’ll have a better idea in the coming days (and hopefully hours) about what to expect heading into 2024 for Gibbs. Should Gibbs miss any time, David Montgomery would be the first, second, and third beneficiary as part of an offense that features arguably the league’s top offensive line and a massive workload shifted in his favor. Stay tuned for updates on Gibbs’ injury in the near future.
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