Lions Offense Hits the Brakes as Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown Miss Practice
Adam Schefter reported the practice absences on Wednesday.
The offense is currently operating like a luxury car with two flat tires. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday that both running back Jahmyr Gibbs and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown were listed as non-participants at practice.
Gibbs is dealing with a shoulder issue, while St. Brown is nursing an ankle injury. When your two most explosive playmakers are watching drills in sweatpants, it is officially time to start sweating in your group chats.
Detroit is coming off a tight 20-17 divisional win over the this past Sunday. Grinding out a close victory is great for the standings, but the physical toll of that matchup is clearly showing up on the midweek injury report.
Missing a Wednesday practice in the NFL is often just veteran maintenance, but listing specific shoulder and ankle injuries makes this more than a routine rest day. An offense without Gibbs and St. Brown loses its entire identity, leaving the to rely on a collection of guys who usually just block on punts.
For fantasy managers and anyone eyeing the weekend betting lines, this double-whammy is a massive red flag. You cannot confidently project Detroit's offensive output or touch their team totals until there is clarity on who is actually suiting up.
Keep a close eye on Thursday's practice report. If Gibbs and St. Brown are still sidelined, the are going to have to get very creative to move the chains in their next matchup.