Week 7 has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy managers is also here. Players who appear on the Friday injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into the weekend.
Jahmyr Gibbs has been dealing with a hamstring injury that caused him to miss Weeks 5 and 6. However, he did return to practice this week and appears poised to make his return for Detroit’s game against Baltimore. Will Jahmyr Gibbs play in Week 7? Here’s what we know.
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Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) good to go for Sunday
Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) will play and is good to go for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Fantasy Impact
The rookie has been out for two straight weeks while dealing with a hamstring injury, but he’s finally healthy and off the injury report for Sunday’s game. HC Dan Campbell said that he’s going to get the bulk of the work in this backfield with David Montgomery (ribs) out and Craig Reynolds (hamstring/toe) questionable to play, which leads to him being a high-upside fantasy play in an important matchup against the Ravens in Week 7.
- Jahmyr Gibbs expected to see ‘bulk of work’ in Week 7
- Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) expected to play Week 7
- Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) limited at practice Thursday
- Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) trending in right direction for Week 7
What the Experts Are Saying
Gibbs was limited all week until Friday (hamstring) when he upgraded to a full practice session. He’s been cleared to play and should be considered the Lions’ lead back. In Week 3 without David Montgomery, Gibbs played 60% of the snaps with 18 touches and 82 total yards. He handled every touch for the running back room in the red zone while also handling a 47% route run rate. Among 53 qualifying backs, Gibbs ranks ninth-best in explosive run rate, fifth in missed tackles forced per attempt, and 22nd in yards after contact per attempt. Baltimore is not a run defense that I fear. They have allowed the 11th-highest explosive run rate and the tenth-highest missed tackles per attempt. The combination of Zack Moss, Joe Mixon, Derrick Henry, and Tyjae Spears managed 4.96 yards per carry against this run defense. Add in that Baltimore has allowed the eighth-most receiving yards and the fifth-highest yards per reception to running backs, and this is a spot that Gibbs could go wild in. Week 7 Positional Value: RB1
-Derek Brown
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