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By Matt Audilet
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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs appears to be staging a hold-in as he seeks a new contract.
Gibbs, who just finished his third season with the Lions, was absent from training camp practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell was asked about the situation involving his superstar offensive weapon on Thursday.
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“I’ll just leave it at this: You guys know how I feel, how we feel about Gibbs — and what the team feels about him. And I’ll leave it at that,” Campbell said, via ProFootballTalk. “Listen, all the other stuff — my job is to coach who’s out there right now. And I love the kid. But I’ve got a team to coach right now.
“And, listen, whatever all this [is], at some point here, it’ll get done. It’s going to get done. I’m not even sweating it.”
Gibbs joined the Lions franchise as the No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Since entering the NFL ranks, the former Alabama standout has amassed 3,580 rushing yards, 39 rushing touchdowns, 1,449 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns — securing three consecutive Pro-Bowl selections.
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The Lions will open up their 2026 NFL regular-season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 13.
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