Jahmyr Gibbs‘ tender hamstring has healed just in time to replace an ailing David Montgomery in the Lions offense for Sunday’s game against the Ravens.
Coach Dan Campbell confirmed the Gibbs news, Friday. Detroit already was without Montgomery, their starting running back. He suffered a significant rib injury last Sunday.
Campbell said Gibbs, the Lions’ first-round pick out of Alabama, was going to represent a chunk of Detroit’s offensive game plan.
“Certainly, I think he’s going to need to take the load of it,” Campbell said at his Friday media availability. “We’re just going to have to see where he’s at. I’d like to say we want to be careful with him, but the reality of it is, we need him. So, we’ll go as far as he can take us here — trying to be as smart as we can.
“But, he’s got to go. He’s ready.”