Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs against Atlanta Falcons during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Syndication: Detroit Free Press
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The Detroit Lions are one of the feel-good stories of the 2023 NFL season so far.

While rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs hasn’t put up massive numbers, he’s been a solid cog in the machine that has propelled the Lions to a 3-1 record and an early NFC North lead.

Unfortunately, it’s not looking good for Gibbs and this Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers.

The Lions downgraded Gibbs on the injury report to “doubtful” on Saturday. The rookie was a limited participant in practice all week due to a hamstring injury and had been considered “questionable” heading into the weekend. It turns out that Gibbs’ injury is a little worse off than expected, though it’s likely that the Lions will give it another look on Sunday before making a final decision.

If Gibbs doesn’t play, David Montgomery will likely get a bulk of the carries. Craig Reynolds and Zonovan Knight are also available to pick up the slack in the backfield.

In four games this season, Gibbs has 179 yards on 39 carries for a 4.9 yard-per-carry average.

Detroit also placed fullback Jason Cabinda on injured reserve, though they do expect to have receiver Jameson Williams and linebacker Julian Okwara back in the lineup this weekend.

Meanwhile, Gibb’s injury report led to some strong reactions.

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About Sean Keeley

Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Editorial Strategy Director for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.

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