OCTOBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
ANTONIO GIBSON #4 - RUNNING BACK - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
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72 ATT •
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311 YDS
72 ATT
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NFL Week 8 injury watch: The perils of Antonio Gibson's shin injury, Chris Carson's neck and more Virginia Zakas of Inside Injuries provides health updates on Antonio Gibson, Antonio Brown and more fantasy football impact players.
Remains limited Thursday Gibson (shin) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Impact Washington continues to place a cap on Gibson's practice reps, but the limitations haven't impacted his ability to play through a stress fracture in his shin over the last four games. During that stretch, he's combined for 66 touches for 247 yards from scrimmage and three TDs, while No. 2 running back J.D. McKissic concurrently earned 39 touches for 99 total yards and one score. Clearly, Gibson is the top back in an offense beset by injuries, making him a must play on a weekly basis.
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Limited again by shin injury Gibson (shin) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Gibson has managed to play through a hairline fracture in his shin for four consecutive outings, during which he's combined for 58 carries for 218 yards and three touchdowns to go with eight catches (on nine targets) for 29 yards. J.D. McKissic, Gibson's backfield mate, actually has out-snapped the latter over the last two contests, but he's only accounted for 39 touches for 232 yards from scrimmage and one score during that same four-game stretch. Considering Gibson again was limited Wednesday, he doesn't seem to be in danger of sitting out Week 8 in Denver, but his status nonetheless should be monitored as the week goes on.
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Quiet on 14 carries Gibson ran for 51 yards on 14 carries against Green Bay on Sunday while catching two passes on two targets for five yards.
Impact Gibson continues to play through a hairline shin fracture that appears to be hindering him as a runner, and his sluggish 2021 rushing production to this point seems to support that idea. Through seven games, Gibson has 408 yards and three touchdowns on 103 carries, leaving him with an average of 4.0 yards per carry and just one 20-yard carry after producing five carries of 20-plus yards at 4.7 yards per carry over 170 attempts in 2020. Washington has a bye week in Week 9, but first they have to go to Denver on Sunday in Week 8.
OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for Week 7 Gibson (shin) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Impact Gibson has been tending to a hairline fracture of his shin for a few weeks now, but the injury has yet to force him to miss any time. That said, Gibson's efficiency has nosedived over the last month, with the running back averaging just 3.5 yards per carry over Washington's past four games. Washington will enter Sunday's game as a heavy underdog, and if the Packers are able to establish an early lead and force the Football Team into catchup mode, Gibson's opportunities as a ball carrier could be limited.
OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to play in Week 7 Gibson (shin), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Schefter relays that the running back spent the early part of the season playing with a hairline fracture in his shin, an injury Ben Standig of The Athletic reports that Gibson previously described as a stress fracture. Regardless, Gibson has displayed improvement of late and is feeling better as Week 7 action approaches. While Schefter notes that Gibson continues to deal with a bone bruise in his shin area, the 23-year-old -- who has played in all six of his team's games to date -- is confident that he'll be good to go in Green Bay. Official confirmation of his status will arrive prior to the first wave of contests Sunday, with Washington and the Packers kicking off at 1 p.m. ET.
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Expects to play Gibson (shin), though listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, said Friday that he's confident he'll play this weekend, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The running back acknowledged suffering a painful aggravation of his injury last weekend, but he said it didn't affect his play once he returned to the field against Kansas City. He now plans to tough it out for what will be at least a fourth straight week playing through a stress fracture, though it's possible J.D. McKissic gets more work if Gibson runs into trouble again. Fantasy managers should check back in before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, as it's possible the team views Gibson as a game-time decision, even if the player himself isn't worried about his status.
OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Sunday Gibson (shin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Green Bay, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Gibson aggravated the stress fracture in his shin during last week's loss to the Chiefs, though game script may have been the larger factor in his season-low 40 percent snap share. His missed practice Wednesday was another potential sign of trouble, but Gibson then bounced back with limited participation Thursday and Friday, seemingly preparing to play through the injury again. Fantasy managers should nonetheless consider him questionable ahead of Washington's 1 p.m. ET kickoff in Green Bay this Sunday, with J.D. McKissic and Jaret Patterson being the team's backfield alternatives.
OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Working at Friday's practice Gibson (shin) is going through positional drills during Friday's practice, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Impact Gibson sat out Wednesday's practice but returned as a limited participant Thursday, and it appears he's working in that capacity again Friday, at a minimum. The 23-year-old may not be able to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's matchup with the Packers, but he appears on track to play even if he officially ends up listed as questionable.
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Gets in limited work Thursday Gibson (shin) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact After sitting out Wednesday's session, Gibson has begun a slow ramp-up as Washington prepares for Sunday's visit to Green Bay. It's a positive sign for the running back, who has been playing through a stress fracture in his shin since Week 4. Gibson's offensive snap share suffered this past Sunday against the Chiefs -- a season-low 40 percent -- but he still had 12 touches, while J.D. McKissic had 16 on the other 60 percent.
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Returns to field Thursday Gibson (shin) was spotted participating in position drills Thursday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Impact It remains to be seen how the team lists Gibson's participation level, but his presence at practice Thursday, in any capacity, is a step in the right direction for the running back after he sat out Wednesday's session. Though Gibson has been dealing with what's been described as as a stress fracture in his shin since Week 4, he's been able to suit up for Washington's three games since then.
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No practice Wednesday Gibson (shin) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Gibson has been dealing with what's been termed as a stress fracture in his shin since Week 4, but he's subsequently played three straight games on his way to 50 touches for 191 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns. His practice limitations are likely precautionary, and he'll still have two practices to prove his health ahead of Sunday's visit to Green Bay.
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Undergoes MRI Coach Ron Rivera said Monday that Gibson (calf) underwent an MRI, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Gibson sustained a calf injury late in Sunday's Week 6 loss to Kansas City, and the results of his exam should help determine the extent of the issue. The 23-year-old rushed 10 times for 44 yards while hauling in two of three targets for no yards prior to his exit Sunday, and J.D. McKissic is in line for additional work if Gibson is forced to miss time.
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Hurts calf Sunday Gibson injured his calf during Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.
Impact Gibson was examined for a shin injury early in the contest but was able to return to action. Now, he's again being looked at by Washington trainers, only this time a calf issue is to blame. If he's unable to get back on the field, Gibson will finish Week 6 with 12 touches for 44 total yards. In Gibson's stead, J.D. McKissic will be the prime beneficiary, though undrafted rookie Jaret Patterson could get some run, too.
OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Week 6 Gibson (shin) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Impact Gibson never practiced fully this week while he continues to battle a stress fracture in his shin, but Washington hasn't suggested his workload will be limited on account of the injury. While appearing on injury reports the past two weeks on account of the same issue, Gibson has averaged 17 touches between games against the Falcons and Saints.
OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
