Antonio Gibson’s knee injury in Week 5 against Buffalo deprives New England of a versatile back and reshapes the Patriots’ backfield plan. Gibson had 19 carries for 85 yards with a score this season, plus steady multi-use value as a receiver. With him out, Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson are set to absorb more workload as New England’s offense continues to find rhythm amid ball-security concerns.

Gibson’s veteran savvy and big-play ceiling—evidenced by a Week 2 90-yard punt-return TD—keeps him in the fantasy conversation, but the Patriots will lean on the committee more heavily. Monitor how NE rebalances touches next game and whether Washington’s later-season involvement grows in the pass game or on special teams.