ANTONIO GIBSON NEWS

Washington beats Giants on Gibson TD run, McCain's 2 INTs

Antonio Gibson ran for a career-high 146 yards, scored a touchdown and capped his first 1,000-yard rushing season to lead Washington to a 22-7 victory over New York in what might h...

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antonio Gibson hop-skips his way into end zone on 18-yard TD run Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson hop-skips his way into end zone on 18-yard TD run.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM

Antonio Gibson finds a crease on 27-yard pickup Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson finds a crease on 27-yard pickup.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM

Cleared for Week 18 Gibson (hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

Impact It is possible Washington scales back his workload in a game without playoff implications, especially after Jaret Patterson's solid showing last week when Gibson was on the COVID list, but it's also possible the second-year pro simply returns to his usual dominance of the rushing workload. Whatever the case, Gibson will be out there this Sunday, presumably starting and working as the lead back in a matchup of disappointed division rivals. He's 109 rushing yards away from 1,000 on the year, and needs one more TD to reach double digits for a second time in two seasons.

JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in practice with hip injury Gibson (hip) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Gibson has dealt with toe and hip injuries late in the season after playing through a slight shin fracture for most of the year, but the only thing that's kept him from playing in a game so far is the recent stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Jaret Patterson stepped up with Gibson out for Sunday's 20-16 loss to Philadelphia, taking 17 touches for 98 yards and a TD while playing 62 percent of snaps on offense. Gibson tentatively appears on track for Week 18 against the Giants, having returned to practice Wednesday after Washington took him off the COVID list.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from COVID list Washington activated Gibson (hip) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.

Impact Gibson can now return to team facilities and begin preparing for Washington's season finale Sunday against the Giants. Though he's overcome his bout with the virus, Gibson's lingering hip injury could still complicate his Week 18 availability, so his participation in practices Wednesday through Friday will need to be monitored closely. The Football Team also has rookie Jaret Patterson available, after he served as the lead back in the Week 17 loss to the Eagles while Gibson was out of the lineup.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rivera names Heinicke starting QB for finale vs. Giants

Ron Rivera says Taylor Heinicke will start at quarterback for Washington's season finale at the New York Giants

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heinicke starts hot, ends Washington loss with interception

Taylor Heinicke showed off some of his hallmark elusiveness early but threw an interception late that sealed Washington's 20-16 loss to Philadelphia

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on COVID list Gibson (hip) remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles, per Field Yates of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Impact Washington made multiple roster moves Saturday, but Gibson wasn't activated by the team in advance of Week 17 action. Until the running back, who is also dealing with a hip issue, clears the NFL's COVID protocols, Jaret Patterson is poised to serve as Washington's lead option on the ground, with Jonathan Williams also factoring into the team's backfield mix as well as Wendell Smallwood.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Washington places Antonio Gibson and Ereck Flowers on its covid-19 list Washington’s slim chance of making the postseason now rests primarily with quarterback Taylor Heinicke, star receiver Terry McLaurin and a c...

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Goes on COVID list, likely out Sunday Washington placed Gibson (hip) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.

Impact According to John Keim of ESPN.com, Gibson is vaccinated, which means he was placed on the list as a result of testing positive. He'll theoretically have a chance to play Sunday against the Eagles if he can test out of the protocol in rapid fashion, though the timing of his placement on the list makes that highly unlikely. With that in mind, Jaret Patterson could be in line to serve as Washington's lead option on the ground Week 17, with Jonathan Williams also factoring into the backfield mix.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Gibson Injury Update Leaves Week 17 Fantasy Outlook Up In The Air Antonio Gibson is one of the many players who's dealt with injuries throughout the 2021 NFL season. While he's been a bright spot for the Wa...

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Missing from practice Gibson (hip) wasn't present for Thursday's practice and is set to be listed as a non-participant on Washington's official report, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact After aggravating a turf toe injury, Gibson was viewed as a game-time decision leading up to last week's matchup with the Cowboys, but he proceeded to suit up and played just 35 percent of the offensive snaps -- his second-lowest share of the season -- in Washington's 56-14 loss. The blowout was believed to be the root cause of Gibson's limited workload, but the fact that he's being listed on the Week 17 injury report with a hip issue suggests that the new health concern either contributed to his light snap count or is something that cropped up during Wednesday's practice, when he was listed as limited. Gibson's absence from Thursday's workout isn't the most encouraging sign as Sunday's game against the Eagles approaches. Unless Gibson returns to the field Friday as a full participant, he'll likely carry a designation into the weekend.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 17

Keep an eye on the news with Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bothered by hip now Gibson was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a hip injury, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Gibson dealt with a shin fracture for most of the season and more recently a toe injury, but it's the hip issue that has him listed as limited to begin Week 17. He'll more than likely give it a go this Sunday against the Eagles following a limited workload in the Week 16 blowout loss to Dallas. Gibson was one of the few bright spots for Washington during a brutal first half, but he barely played over the final two quarters while the game was well out of reach.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blowout loss, sideline spat are latest tests for Washington

Washington's playoff hopes are over after a 56-14 blowout loss at the Dallas Cowboys

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores on eight touches Gibson rushed six times for 29 yards and caught two of four targets for 29 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 56-14 blowout loss to the Cowboys.

Impact Gibson is one of Washington's top producers, and he proved that by scoring one of just two scores his team could muster in a crushing divisional loss. The sinking Football Team hasn't been able to provide positive game scripts for its starting running back, resulting in an average of 31.3 rushing yards over his last three games. However, Gibson has managed to keep his fantasy value afloat with two scores over the last two weeks. Next week's opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles, aren't world beaters on defense, but it is worth noting that Gibson was held to a 15-26-1 rushing line when these two teams met in Week 15.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Gibson hits hole hard for 15-yard pickup Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson hits the hole hard for a 15-yard pickup.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM

Antonio Gibson dives at left pylon for lunging TD catch and run Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson dives at the left pylon for a lunging touchdown catch and run.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • NFL.COM

Playing Sunday Gibson (toe) is active for Sunday's game at Dallas.

Impact Clearly, Gibson was held out of practice this week due to the toe injury he picked up Tuesday in Philadelphia for maintenance-related purposes. Now that he's confirmed to be available to the offense, he's poised for his typical 14.7 touches per game, though Jaret Patterson, Jonathan Williams and Wendell Smallwood are available for any RB reps that linger.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Washington LB Davis out vs. Cowboys as COVID-19 precaution

Washington rookie linebacker Jamin Davis is inactive against the Dallas Cowboys after reporting to team doctors with possible COVID-19 symptoms before the game

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antonio Gibson Injury Update Clouds Week 16 Fantasy Outlook Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson has not missed a single game due to injury this season, but seemingly re-aggravated a f...

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Game-time call Sunday night Gibson (toe) is a game-time decision for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Though Gibson didn't practice this past week due to a toe injury, Rapoport suggests that there's some optimism the running back could be able to give it a go. Given that Washington kicks off at 8:20 ET on Sunday, ideally those considering Gibson in Week 16 lineups would have alternatives available. Options include running backs from Dallas, Miami, New Orleans and those behind Gibson on Washington's depth chart, starting with Jaret Patterson.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Antonio Gibson, D'Andre Swift, Damien Harris, more affecting Week 16 start 'em, sit 'em decisions Antonio Gibson, D'Andre Swift, Damien Harris, and David Johnson are

DECEMBER 25, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Takes questionable tag into Week 16 Washington lists Gibson (toe) as questionable for Sunday's game in Dallas, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact After logging 21 touches for 65 yards from scrimmage in Tuesday's loss to the Eagles, Gibson didn't log any practice activity Wednesday or Thursday while nursing the toe injury he sustained in Week 15. Per Matthew Paras of The Washington Times, head coach Ron Rivera said Gibson is dealing with an injury similar to the turf toe the running back dealt with in 2020, which sidelined him for a pair of games. Washington remains hopeful that Gibson will be ready to go by the time Sunday arrives, but with the game kicking off at 8:20 p.m ET, fantasy managers planning on including him in weekly lineups could be in a bind if he winds up on the inactive list. Jaret Patterson is the next man up for touches out of the Washington backfield, while fellow reserve back Jonathan Williams could also see an enhanced role if Gibson is limited or sits out Week 16.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE