Jahmyr Gibbs practises in full Thursday after missing Wednesday (shoulder)

Full practice Thursday (shoulder). Fantasy football: Gibbs returned to full participation Thursday after a rest day Wednesday. The shoulder is not…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 30, 2026 · Updated October 30, 2026

Jahmyr Gibbs practised in full Thursday after missing Wednesday with a shoulder injury. The Lions likely gave him a veteran rest day Wednesday, and his return to all activity suggests the shoulder is not significant.

With his full practice Thursday, Gibbs should play Sunday against Minnesota. He has averaged 21.9 half-PPR points a game over his last three games on 23.0 carries and 6.3 targets a game, an 82 per cent snap share and an 18 per cent target share. Minnesota has allowed 14.4 half-PPR points a game to running backs, the fewest of 32.

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Jahmyr Gibbs

Gibbs posted 29 carries for 116 yards and 5 catches for 27 yards on 6 targets on 90 per cent of snaps in Week 7 against Green Bay, 14.8 half-PPR points. He practised in full Thursday after missing Wednesday with a shoulder injury, which suggests the shoulder is not significant. He dominated the backfield work against Green Bay, with Sione Vaki getting only 1 carry and no targets on 13 per cent of snaps.

Gibbs ranks 1st of 111 running backs in our Roundup Score at 98 out of 99, with subscores of 99 in opportunity, efficiency, receiving, rushing and role security. He is scoring 4.3 half-PPR points a game below what his usage predicts over his last three games, so his role is worth more than his recent points. He has averaged 6 carries inside the 20 a game over his last three games, 1st of 106 running backs, and 2 carries inside the 5 a game, 4th of 106. Start him Sunday despite Minnesota allowing the fewest half-PPR points to running backs.

What to do

• Start Jahmyr Gibbs Sunday against Minnesota as an RB1 despite the tough matchup.

• Monitor the inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff, but his full practice Thursday suggests he will play.

• Expect Gibbs to see his usual workload of 23.0 carries and 6.3 targets a game, which projects to 20.6 half-PPR points a game.