The Packers game appears to have been a generally healthy one for the Lions, and we might have the rainy weather to thank for that. Slow conditions can decrease injury risk given Newton’s second law of motion (force = mass x acceleration).
The slipperiness of the field may have also helped Jahmyr Gibbs avoid a serious ankle or knee injury as explained below.
In Dan Campbell’s Monday press conference, he was not asked and did not comment about any injuries.
Here are the injuries seen on initial watch along with possible diagnoses:
Jahmyr Gibbs, left ankle sprain or right knee bone bruise – 3q 11:00
Gibbs had his left foot dangerously trapped which can cause a high ankle sprain or fracture. While this wasn’t a hip-drop tackle, the mechanism of injury is the same. On video, there is a slight external rotation of the ankle which may have caused a mild high ankle sprain. Gibbs’ foot is able slip out to avoid a more serious injury.
On the subsequent step, the right leg extends outward and plants hard which put him at risk for a knee hyperextension. The slippery field may have helped prevent a more serious injury as his right foot is able to slide just a bit. Fortunately, the video did not show any knee deformity, although a knee bone bruise is still possible.
Gibbs was limping later in the drive but was still able to end the drive with a touchdown. He didn’t play much after that although he did return to the game in the 4th quarter which is reassuring. I expect him to be fine for the Texans game but we’ll see what the Wednesday injury report brings.
Jahmyr Gibbs L ankle sprain injury video
-Foot dangerously trapped can cause high ankle/fracture
-Slippery field helped foot get out
-R knee at risk of hyperextension but angle saved him
-Limped but kept playing. Worth watching but should be fine for next game pic.twitter.com/h2CknoZtrC— Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) November 4, 2024
Jalen Reeves-Maybin, left shoulder – 4q 13:01
His left arm appears to be slightly tugged by the Packer player’s bent legs during the tackle. The main concern is a subluxation of the shoulder joint. He was nursing his left arm during the next play and went to the bench after that. Good news is that he did return to the game late for the onside kick.
He’ll likely get imaging on the shoulder to check for any damage like a labral tear. Hopefully, the results are negative and this is just a mild shoulder sprain.
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