Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs absent from training camp practice amid contract uncertainty

The Detroit Lions were without 1 of their biggest stars erstwhile grooming campy began Wednesday.

Running backmost Jahmyr Gibbs was not connected the tract for the Lions’ opening practice. The 24-year-old is eligible for a declaration extension.

"You guys cognize however we consciousness astir Gibbs and each of our guys," Lions manager Dan Campbell said Wednesday, via The Athletic.

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Detroit Lions moving backmost Jahmyr Gibbs warms up earlier a crippled against the Dallas Cowboys astatine Ford Field successful Detroit, Mich., connected Dec. 4, 2025. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

"This volition benignant of continue. It’ll travel arsenic it comes. I deliberation that’s the champion mode to accidental it. This is some sides moving done something, and we’ll instrumentality it arsenic it comes, but that’s wherever it is."

Gibbs did study to campy and is not listed connected the Lions’ Physically Unable to Perform oregon Non-Football Injury list, suggesting helium is holding retired for a caller contract.

The Lions selected Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 wide prime successful 2023 NFL Draft and electrified the team’s discourtesy immediately, and rapidly emerged arsenic an integral portion of the offense. In his rookie year, helium ran for 945 yards and 10 touchdowns portion catching 52 passes for 316 yards and 1 touchdown successful 15 games.

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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward (27) tackles Detroit Lions moving backmost Jahmyr Gibbs (0) during the archetypal fractional astatine Ford Field successful Detroit, Mich., connected Dec. 4, 2025. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Gibbs took his crippled to different level successful 2024, rushing for 1,412 yards and 16 touchdowns portion catching 52 passes for 517 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Last play was the archetypal clip Gibbs started each azygous game, and was up to the task. In 17 games, helium ran for 1,223 yards and 13 touchdowns portion catching 77 passes for 616 yards and 5 touchdowns.

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Detroit Lions moving backmost Jahmyr Gibbs (0) celebrates his touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with teammate defender Tate Ratledge (69) during the 2nd fractional of an NFL shot game, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, successful Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

He has made the Pro Bowl successful each 3 seasons of his career.

Atlanta Falcons prima moving backmost Bijan Robinson was besides missing from the team’s archetypal time of grooming camp. His lack is contract-related, according to The Athletic’s report.

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