Jahmyr Gibbs Ripped Off 116 Yards, But His Selfless Play Might Cost the Lions Everything

Jahmyr Gibbs, the Detroit Lions’ electric running back, is officially on injury watch after a super scary slide at the end of their 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. This is the last thing any Lions fan wants to hear after a hard-fought victory.

An Unselfish Play, A Scary Moment

Man, talk about a gut punch. With about a minute left in regulation, Gibbs was doing the ultimate team thing. He took a carry and stopped short of the end zone, letting the clock run out so the Lions could kick a game-winning field goal. He pulled that move twice on that final series, no joke, showing incredible selflessness. But while he was going down, his left leg bent in a seriously awkward way. He was clearly hobbled after the play and had to leave the field. What a terrible twist to an otherwise huge win. There was no immediate update because it was so late in the game. We’re all just holding our breath waiting for Head Coach Dan Campbell to give an update. Fingers crossed one of the league’s best running backs didn’t get a serious ding from a truly selfless moment.

Gibbs’ Dominant Day, Despite the Ugliness

And here’s the kicker: this whole thing overshadowed what was another monster day for Gibbs. The Lions-Packers game itself was a mess, full of screw-ups and questionable calls on both sides, even an official getting cleated! The Lions barely edged out the Packers, 20-17. It was tough sledding for Gibbs for most of the game, which is wild because the Packers’ run defense was supposed to be just middle-of-the-road. But even through all that, Gibbs still managed to rip off four yards per carry and ended up with a massive 116 yards on the ground. Plus, he added five catches for 27 yards in the passing game. This dude has passed the century mark rushing in three of their six games, and he’s topped 100 scrimmage yards in all but one contest this season. He’s been an absolute beast.

Now we just wait. The Lions got the W, but the real story is whether their star back is okay. This is huge for them, so let’s hope it’s nothing major and we see him back out there soon.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.