Antonio Gibson Fantasy

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson underwent surgery Thursday to repair a fracture to his foot. Gibson has played with the injury for several weeks, but with the Commanders officially out of playoff contention, the team decided to go with the procedure. Gibson finishes the season with 546 rushing yards, 353 receiving yards, and five total touchdowns before being placed on Injured Reserve. If there's a new staff in town for the Commanders next season, he could see a role change. If Ron Rivera remains the head coach, he'll likely be stuck in a pure committee backfield with Brian Robinson.

Jan. 6th • 1:19 PM

The Washington Commanders placed running back Antonio Gibson (foot, knee) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, so he will not finish out the regular season in Week 18 against the Dallas Cowboys. In corresponding moves, the team signed running back Jaret Patterson from the practice squad to the active roster and signed running back Reggie Bonnafon to the practice squad. Gibson's injuries aren't serious, so he should have a normal offseason. The 24-year-old took a back seat to rookie Brian Robinson Jr. for most of the year and finishes his third NFL season with a career-low 149 carries for 546 yards and three touchdowns while adding a career-high 46 catches (58 targets) for 353 yards and two more TDs in 15 games (six starts). Jonathan Williams will be Robinson's direct backup to close things out on Sunday.

Jan. 5th • 12:08 PM

Washington Commanders running backs Brian Robinson Jr. (undisclosed) and Antonio Gibson (ankle, knee) were not seen at practice on Wednesday. It's unknown what Robinson is dealing with, but Gibson missed the Week 17 loss to the Cleveland Browns with ankle and knee ailments. Robinson played 52 percent of the offensive snaps last Sunday and had 24 carries for 87 yards, so he might just be getting a day of rest leading up to the season finale this weekend against the Dallas Cowboys. Still, this is a situation worth watching, as Jonathan Williams could be Washington's lead back to close out the year if the Commanders decide to rest both Robinson and Gibson after getting eliminated from postseason contention in Week 17.

Jan. 4th • 12:35 PM