Jahmyr Gibbs Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 5'9", 202 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R1, #12
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 32.8
- Pos rank
- RB1
- Rostered
- 99%
Week 4 at Panthers, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 1st vs. RBs, favorable
Jahmyr Gibbs Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
32.8 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Starter
Trend
Stable
Jahmyr Gibbs's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three top-5 weeks. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs NO,33.6,RB3
- Week 2, Loss,at BUF,23.3,RB3
- Week 3, Win,vs NYJ,41.4,RB1
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at CAR,FavorablePanthers vs. RBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at ARI,NeutralCardinals vs. RBs
- Week 6,Bye,No game
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs GB,FavorablePackers vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Jahmyr Gibbs?
Gibbs is averaging 32.8 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 307 rushing yards and 4 TD on 65 carries, plus 18 catches for 156 yards. That ranks RB1, which makes him a RB1-level starter in 12-team leagues.
His fantasy points per opportunity (1.14) is in the 98th percentile among RBs, the best of his efficiency marks; his yards per carry (4.7) is the weakest, in the 74th. His quarterback has been Jared Goff.
His best week was RB1 in Week 3 against the Jets (41.4 points); his worst, RB3 in Week 2 at the Bills (23.3). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Panthers (1st vs. RBs) in Week 4 and the Packers (2nd vs. RBs) in Week 7.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Gibbs ranks among all RBs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every RB with at least 24 carries and targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Yards per carry
4.774th percentile, above average
Yards per touch
5.681st percentile, above average
Target share
19.4%91st percentile, above average
Fantasy points per opportunity
1.1498th percentile, above average
Jahmyr Gibbs 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Saints | W 31–30 | 33.6 | RB3 |
| 2 | @ Bills | L 31–41 | 23.3 | RB3 |
| 3 | vs Jets | W 31–24 | 41.4 | RB1 |
| Total | 2–1 | 98.3 | RB1 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 3 | 307 | 4 | 18 | 156 | 2 | 98.3 | 32.8 | — |
| 2025 | DET | 17 | 1,223 | 13 | 77 | 616 | 5 | 366.9 | 21.6 | RB3 |
| 2024 | DET | 17 | 1,412 | 16 | 52 | 517 | 4 | 362.9 | 21.4 | RB1 |
| 2023 | DET | 15 | 945 | 10 | 52 | 316 | 1 | 242.1 | 16.1 | RB10 |
| Career | 52 | 3,887 | 43 | 199 | 1,605 | 12 | 1070.2 | 20.6 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
If the early-down committee that has capped his carries thins out, a path opens toward a true workhorse share in a high-powered Detroit attack. His passing-down role already spiked down the stretch, pushing a 17.1% target share that should climb further. Behind him on the depth chart: Sione Vaki. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 2. Injury history
- 2024hamstringPlayed through
- 2023hamstring2 games
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Jahmyr Gibbs Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Jahmyr Gibbs in Week 4?
Jahmyr Gibbs is a weekly starter in 12-team leagues for Week 4 at the Panthers, as the RB1 in PPR total points this season (32.8 a game). The Panthers rank 1st in PPR points allowed to RBs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Gibbs.
How many fantasy points is Jahmyr Gibbs averaging in 2026?
Jahmyr Gibbs is averaging 32.8 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 98.3 points across 3 games. His last game produced 41.4 points.
Where does Jahmyr Gibbs rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Jahmyr Gibbs ranks RB1 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a weekly starter in 12-team leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Jahmyr Gibbs worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Jahmyr Gibbs is a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 100% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Jahmyr Gibbs's fantasy football role?
Jahmyr Gibbs is the Lions' starting RB, with Sione Vaki behind him. He is averaging 21.7 carries and 7.0 targets a game, on 75% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Jahmyr Gibbs's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Jahmyr Gibbs's next three games are Week 4 at the Panthers (1st in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 5 at the Cardinals (22nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 7 vs. the Packers (2nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Jahmyr Gibbs been in fantasy football this season?
Jahmyr Gibbs has finished as a top-12 RB in 3 of his 3 games this season. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 9.1 points around his 32.8-point average.
What is Jahmyr Gibbs's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Jahmyr Gibbs's floor has been 23.3 PPR points (Week 2, RB3) and his ceiling 41.4 (Week 3, RB1). His median week has been 33.6 points. See Gibbs's full game log.
Jahmyr Gibbs 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Detroit LionsTouchdowns account for 37% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Rushing
- Yards
- 307
- TD
- 4
- Carries
- 65
4.7 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 18
- Yards
- 156
- TD
- 2
21 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 98.3
- Pos rank
- RB1
41.4 Best Week 3 vs NYJ23.3 Worst Week 2 @ BUF
Advanced Rushing Stats
Gibbs is on the field for 75.3% of snaps and draws 19.4% of his team's targets.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 16 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards after contact per carry | 1.48 | 33rd | 1.56 | 19th |
| Explosive run rate | 16.9% | 91st | 11.6% | 77th |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.93 | 97th | 0.87 | 99th |
| Yards before contact per carry | 3.25 | 94th | 3.55 | 96th |
| Broken tackles | 7 | 96th | 14 | 79th |
| Usage | ||||
| Snap share | 75.3% | 96th | 66.8% | 88th |
| Target share | 19.4% | 96th | 17.3% | 96th |
| Red-zone opportunities | 23 | 100th | 64 | 95th |
| Targets per game | 7.0 | 100th | 5.6 | 97th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 71 qualified RBs · 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 74.
Profile: Gibbs gets red-zone work and scores efficiently per touch, but gains little after contact.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 21.7 carries and 7.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
32.8
Fantasy PPG
102
Rush yds/g
6.0
Rec/g
Jahmyr Gibbs career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 65 | 307 | 4 | 18 | 156 | 2 | 98.3 | 32.8 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 243 | 1,223 | 13 | 77 | 616 | 5 | 366.9 | 21.6 | RB3 |
| 2024 | 17 | 250 | 1,412 | 16 | 52 | 517 | 4 | 362.9 | 21.4 | RB1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 182 | 945 | 10 | 52 | 316 | 1 | 242.1 | 16.1 | RB10 |
| Career | 52 | 740 | 3,887 | 43 | 199 | 1,605 | 12 | 1070.2 | 20.6 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
20.6
Career PPG
52 games over 4 seasons
96%
Availability
Share of team games he played
77%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
10.9
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, high
Gibbs has averaged 20.6 fantasy points per game over 52 games and 4 seasons, with three top-12 finishes (2023, 2024, 2025).
So far in 2026 he is at 32.8 per game, up 11.2 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 28.7 carries plus targets a game against 19.8. His quarterback this season has been Jared Goff.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Gibbs's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 1,412Rush yards2024
- 20Total TD2024
- 366.9Fantasy pts2025 · RB3
- 5,492Career scrimmage yds2023–2026
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Jahmyr Gibbs Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Jahmyr Gibbs have in 2026?
Jahmyr Gibbs has 98.3 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 32.8 per game across 3 games. That total ranks RB1 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many rushing yards does Jahmyr Gibbs have this season?
Jahmyr Gibbs has 307 rushing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 102 a game at 4.7 yards per carry. His high was 156 yards, in Week 1 against the Saints.
How many touchdowns does Jahmyr Gibbs have this season?
Jahmyr Gibbs has 6 touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4: 4 rushing and 2 receiving.
How many rushing touchdowns does Jahmyr Gibbs have this season?
Jahmyr Gibbs has 4 rushing touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4, on 65 carries.
How many carries does Jahmyr Gibbs have this season?
Jahmyr Gibbs has 65 carries in 2026 through Week 4, 21.7 a game, for 307 yards. His high was 29 carries, in Week 1 against the Saints.
How many receptions does Jahmyr Gibbs have this season?
Jahmyr Gibbs has 18 receptions for 156 yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 21 targets. His high was 7 catches, in Week 3 against the Jets.
How many receiving yards does Jahmyr Gibbs have this season?
Jahmyr Gibbs has 156 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, 52.0 a game on 18 catches. His high was 65 yards, in Week 3 against the Jets.
How many targets does Jahmyr Gibbs have this season?
Jahmyr Gibbs has drawn 21 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 7.0 a game, and caught 18 of them. His high was 8 targets, in Week 2 at the Bills.
How many games has Jahmyr Gibbs played in 2026?
Jahmyr Gibbs has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Jahmyr Gibbs's stats last season?
In 2025, Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 1,223 yards and 13 touchdowns and caught 77 passes for 616 yards in 17 games. That was 366.9 PPR points (21.6 per game), an RB3 finish.
What are Jahmyr Gibbs's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 52 games, Jahmyr Gibbs has 3,887 rushing yards and 43 rushing touchdowns, plus 199 catches for 1,605 yards, for 1070.2 PPR fantasy points (20.6 per game).
How many touchdowns does Jahmyr Gibbs have in his career?
Jahmyr Gibbs has 55 touchdowns in his NFL career: 43 rushing and 12 receiving, over 52 games.
Jahmyr Gibbs Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
32.8
Carries/g
21.7
Rush yds/g
102.3
Rec/g
6.0
Rec yds/g
52.0
Across 3 games in 2026, Jahmyr Gibbs has averaged 21.7 carries, 102.3 rushing yards and 32.8 PPR fantasy points per game. Jahmyr Gibbs has finished as a top-12 RB in 3 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 3. The best week was Week 3 against NYJ (41.4 points); the lowest was Week 2 against BUF (23.3).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO5th | W 31-30 | 33.6 | 29 | 156 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 0 | RB3 |
Week 1 · NO · W 31-30 · 33.6 pts
How the 33.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | BUF3rd | L 31-41 | 23.3 | 16 | 52 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 61 | 1 | RB3 |
Week 2 · BUF · L 31-41 · 23.3 pts
How the 23.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | NYJ9th | W 31-24 | 41.4 | 20 | 99 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 65 | 1 | RB1 |
Week 3 · NYJ · W 31-24 · 41.4 pts
How the 41.4 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks in the RB1 range. For a running back ranked RB1 overall, he's been one of the steadier options at the position, never worse than RB3.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Season high in a win
20 carries, 99 yds, 2 TD. 7/8 receiving, 65 yds, 1 TD.
He played 69% of the snaps and handled 20 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week at Buffalo
16 carries, 52 yds. 6/8 receiving, 61 yds, 1 TD.
He played 83% of the snaps and handled 16 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week vs. New Orleans
29 carries, 156 yds, 2 TD. 5/5 receiving, 30 yds. 1 fumble lost.
He played 74% of the snaps and handled 29 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed right at his current season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (32.8)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers
View matchup — Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings
Jahmyr Gibbs career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 65 | 307 | 4 | 18 | 156 | 2 | 98.3 | 32.8 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 243 | 1,223 | 13 | 77 | 616 | 5 | 366.9 | 21.6 | RB3 |
| 2024 | 17 | 250 | 1,412 | 16 | 52 | 517 | 4 | 362.9 | 21.4 | RB1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 182 | 945 | 10 | 52 | 316 | 1 | 242.1 | 16.1 | RB10 |
| Career | 52 | 740 | 3,887 | 43 | 199 | 1,605 | 12 | 1070.2 | 20.6 | — |
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Jahmyr Gibbs Game Log FAQ
How did Jahmyr Gibbs do in his last game?
Jahmyr Gibbs scored 41.4 PPR points in Week 3 against the Jets, a 31–24 win, an RB1 finish. He ran 20 times for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns, and caught 7 of 8 targets for 65 yards and 1 touchdown. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Jahmyr Gibbs score in his last game?
Jahmyr Gibbs scored 41.4 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Jets, an RB1 finish for the week. That was 8.6 above his season average of 32.8.
How many rushing yards did Jahmyr Gibbs have in his last game?
Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 99 yards on 20 carries in Week 3 against the Jets, and added 65 receiving yards.
How many touchdowns did Jahmyr Gibbs score in his last game?
Jahmyr Gibbs scored 3 touchdowns in Week 3 against the Jets: 2 rushing and 1 receiving.
How many carries did Jahmyr Gibbs have in his last game?
Jahmyr Gibbs had 20 carries for 99 yards in Week 3 against the Jets, playing 69% of the offensive snaps.
How many receptions did Jahmyr Gibbs have in his last game?
Jahmyr Gibbs caught 7 of 8 targets for 65 yards in Week 3 against the Jets.
What were Jahmyr Gibbs's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 at the Bills, a 41–31 loss, Jahmyr Gibbs ran 16 times for 52 yards, and caught 6 of 8 targets for 61 yards and 1 touchdown. That was 23.3 PPR points, an RB3 finish.
What was Jahmyr Gibbs's best game this season?
Jahmyr Gibbs's best 2026 game was Week 3 against the Jets: 41.4 PPR points, an RB1 finish. He ran 20 times for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns, and caught 7 of 8 targets for 65 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was Jahmyr Gibbs's worst game this season?
Jahmyr Gibbs's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 at the Bills: 23.3 PPR points, an RB3 finish. He ran 16 times for 52 yards, and caught 6 of 8 targets for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.
How many games has Jahmyr Gibbs scored a touchdown in this season?
Jahmyr Gibbs has scored a touchdown in 3 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 3.
Can I see Jahmyr Gibbs's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Gibbs's weekly results from any season from 2023 through 2025.
Jahmyr Gibbs Rest-of-Season Outlook
Pass-catching RB1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB3 last season at 21.6 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's RB1 at 32.8 PPR points per game, against 21.6 over 17 games last season (RB3). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 17th of 95 in rushing volume (14.3 carries per game), 3rd of 95 in receiving role (5.5 targets per game) and 72nd of 95 in efficiency (1.57 yards after contact per carry). His points come from his receiving role. Efficiency is the soft spot. Jared Goff is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Sione Vaki is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchups are the Panthers in Week 4 (1st against RBs) and the Packers in Week 7 (2nd against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Gibbs has built one of the steadiest profiles at the position, ranking RB5 in our 2025 model after posting RB3 (310.9 points) in 2024. Last season he stacked 289.9 fantasy points across 17 games, splitting work as a runner and receiver: 243 carries for 1,223 yards at 5.03 a pop with 13 rushing scores, plus 77 grabs on 94 targets for 616 yards and five more touchdowns. The receiving floor is rare, and his red-zone opportunity total anchors the touchdown equity.
If the early-down committee that has capped his carries thins out, a path opens toward a true workhorse share in a high-powered Detroit attack. His passing-down role already spiked down the stretch, pushing a 17.1% target share that should climb further. Goal-line and red-zone volume both project up, and the dual-threat usage makes him a defensible first-overall selection in PPR formats.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.57
- Broken tackles
- 15
- Explosive-run rate
- 11.1%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 67
- Snap share
- 67.0%
- Targets
- 94
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Panthers in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 4 CAR, 1stWk 5 ARI, 22ndWk 7 GB, 2ndWk 8 MIN, 31st
- Heavy rushing volume14.3 carries per game, 17th of 95 RBs in 2025.
- Featured receiving role5.5 targets per game, 3rd of 95 RBs in 2025.
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Sione Vaki is next on the depth chart.
- Weak efficiency1.57 yards after contact per carry, 72nd of 95 RBs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Vikings in Week 8 (31st) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Jahmyr Gibbs Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Jahmyr Gibbs's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Jahmyr Gibbs projects as a pass-catching RB1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His receiving role (5.5 targets per game, 3rd of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.57 yards after contact per carry, 72nd of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Jahmyr Gibbs's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Jahmyr Gibbs is the RB1 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in RB1 territory, a weekly starter in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Jahmyr Gibbs's projected role going forward?
Jahmyr Gibbs is the listed starting RB, with Sione Vaki next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Jahmyr Gibbs get more touches?
Jahmyr Gibbs's touches are trending down: 26.0 a game over his last two games against 28.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Jahmyr Gibbs's fantasy football upside?
Jahmyr Gibbs's upside: his ceiling this season is 41.4 PPR points (Week 3, RB1), his receiving role (5.5 targets per game, 3rd of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Panthers in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
What could hurt Jahmyr Gibbs's fantasy value?
Jahmyr Gibbs's risks: Sione Vaki is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (1.57 yards after contact per carry, 72nd of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Vikings in Week 8 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Jahmyr Gibbs's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Jahmyr Gibbs Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriGibbs hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Two logged injuries in four seasons, including two hamstring injuries. Most of his lost time came from a hamstring injury in 2023; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Hamstring injury · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Hamstring injuries in 2023 and 2024
- Last logged injury: 2024
- 2 games in 4 seasons
- 2 injuries spread across 1 body part
Jahmyr Gibbs Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Gibbs a game this season.
- 2024
Hamstring Played through
Sustained a hamstring injury during a team practice in mid-August.
- 2023
Hamstring 2 games
Suffered a hamstring injury in practice on October 6, 2023, which caused him to miss the games in Week 5 and Week 6.
If Gibbs Misses Time
Next man up: Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki is next on the Lions depth chart at running back. He's the handcuff: worth a bench spot in deeper leagues and for Gibbs managers, since the same backfield work would pass to him.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Jared Goff would lose one of his main options.
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Jahmyr Gibbs Injury FAQ
Is Jahmyr Gibbs injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Jahmyr Gibbs is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Jahmyr Gibbs playing this week?
Jahmyr Gibbs has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Panthers on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Jahmyr Gibbs missed any games this season?
No. Jahmyr Gibbs has played in every Lions game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Jahmyr Gibbs's injury history?
Jahmyr Gibbs has 2 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 2 games in all: 2 for a hamstring injury in 2023.
What was Jahmyr Gibbs's most recent injury?
Jahmyr Gibbs's most recent logged injury was a hamstring injury in the 2024 preseason. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Jahmyr Gibbs have any recurring injuries?
Yes: hamstring injuries in 2023 and 2024 (2 games missed).
What was Jahmyr Gibbs's worst injury?
Jahmyr Gibbs's longest absence came from a hamstring injury in 2023, which cost him 2 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest Jahmyr Gibbs News & Updates
Gibbs posts season high in win vs. New York
20 CAR, 99 YDS, 2 TD
7 REC, 65 YDS, 1 TD (8 TGT)
41.4 fantasy points · RB1
Gibbs ran 20 times for 99 yards and two touchdowns, with 7 catches for 65 yards in the 31–24 win vs. New York. He played 69% of the offensive snaps.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 17L 31–41 @ BUF
Fantasy impact: Positive. Gibbs delivers RB1 week at Buffalo
23.3 fantasy points · RB3 · 9.5 below his 32.8 average
Gibbs ran 16 times for 52 yards, with 6 catches for 61 yards in the 41–31 loss at Buffalo. He played 83% of the offensive snaps.
Game logFantasy impact: Neutral. Eclipses 100 total yards in loss (opens in new tab)
Topped 100 total yards despite the team's loss, continuing his strong all-around production.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 23.3 PPR points, an RB3 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 1Sep 13W 31–30 vs NO
Fantasy impact: Positive. Gibbs delivers RB1 week vs. New Orleans
33.6 fantasy points · RB3 · 0.8 above his 32.8 average
Gibbs ran 29 times for 156 yards and two touchdowns, with 5 catches for 30 yards in the 31–30 win vs. New Orleans. He played 74% of the offensive snaps.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Lions Teammates News
Updates on Gibbs's backfield partners and quarterback.
- Jared Goff: Racks up production in high-scoring loss (opens in new tab)Jared Goff, QB. 109 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jared Goff: Does just enough in OT win during opener (opens in new tab)Jared Goff, QB. 109 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Lions
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Jahmyr Gibbs News FAQ
What is the latest news on Jahmyr Gibbs?
The latest Gibbs update, from September 27: Gibbs posts season high in win vs. New York. Gibbs ran 20 times for 99 yards and two touchdowns, with 7 catches for 65 yards in the 31–24 win vs. New York. He played 69% of the offensive snaps.
How does the latest Jahmyr Gibbs news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 41.4 fantasy points, a RB1 finish, 8.6 above his 32.8 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Jahmyr Gibbs Bio
Jahmyr Gibbs is a running back for the Detroit Lions. Born March 20, 2002, in Dalton, GA, he attended Dalton and played college football at Georgia Tech and then Alabama.
The Detroit Lions selected Gibbs in round 1, pick 12, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
In 52 regular-season games since 2023, he has run for 3,887 yards and 43 touchdowns and caught 199 passes.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 4 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Detroit Lions Current team2023–present
Selected in round 1, pick 12, of the 2023 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 42 of 52 games.
College: Georgia Tech, Alabama
Transactions
- ContractAgreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract extension with the Detroit Lions.
- ContractFifth-year option for 2027 exercised by the Detroit Lions.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Detroit Lions.
- DraftedSelected by the Detroit Lions in round 1, pick 12.
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About Jahmyr Gibbs: Bio FAQ
How old is Jahmyr Gibbs?
Jahmyr Gibbs is 24 years old. He was born on March 20, 2002. 2026 is his 4th NFL season.
How tall is Jahmyr Gibbs?
Jahmyr Gibbs is 5 feet 9 inches tall (5'9"), listed at 202 pounds, and plays running back for the Detroit Lions.
How much does Jahmyr Gibbs weigh?
Jahmyr Gibbs weighs 202 pounds, his listed weight on the Detroit Lions roster. He is listed at 5'9".
What position does Jahmyr Gibbs play?
Jahmyr Gibbs plays running back for the Detroit Lions. 2026 is his 4th season in the NFL.
What team does Jahmyr Gibbs play for?
Jahmyr Gibbs plays for the Detroit Lions as a running back. He has been with the Lions since 2023.
Where did Jahmyr Gibbs go to college?
Jahmyr Gibbs played college football at Alabama, after attending Dalton (GA). The Detroit Lions drafted him out of Alabama in 2023.
When was Jahmyr Gibbs drafted?
The Detroit Lions selected Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 12th overall pick, out of Alabama.
What round was Jahmyr Gibbs drafted in?
Jahmyr Gibbs was a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, taken 12th overall by the Detroit Lions.
What pick was Jahmyr Gibbs in the NFL Draft?
Jahmyr Gibbs was the 12th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round.
Where is Jahmyr Gibbs from?
Jahmyr Gibbs went to high school in Georgia, at Dalton, before playing college football at Alabama.
When is Jahmyr Gibbs's birthday?
Jahmyr Gibbs's birthday is March 20. He was born on March 20, 2002 and is 24 years old.
How long has Jahmyr Gibbs been in the NFL?
2026 is Jahmyr Gibbs's 4th NFL season; he entered the league in 2023 as a first-round pick of the Detroit Lions. View his career statistics.
What teams has Jahmyr Gibbs played for?
Jahmyr Gibbs has played for the Detroit Lions. View his career statistics.
What year did Jahmyr Gibbs enter the NFL?
Jahmyr Gibbs entered the NFL in 2023, when the Detroit Lions drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 4th season.