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Patriots' Antonio Gibson Out for Season With Torn ACL After Week 5 Kickoff Return Injury

The injury leaves New England searching for help behind Rhamondre Stevenson with rookie TreVeyon Henderson next up.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 05: Antonio Gibson #4 of the New England Patriots is checked on by medical staff during the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • MRI testing confirmed a season-ending ACL tear for running back Antonio Gibson after he was injured on a second-quarter kickoff return in the win over the Bills, multiple outlets reported.
  • Gibson had been New England’s primary kickoff returner, including a 90-yard touchdown in Week 2, and a rotational back with 25 carries for 106 yards and one rushing score this season.
  • With Gibson headed to injured reserve, the Patriots’ 53-man backfield now consists of Stevenson and Henderson, while practice-squad back Terrell Jennings is an internal candidate for promotion.
  • Team evaluators are weighing options to restore depth and special-teams help, including a practice-squad elevation, a free-agent signing, or exploring trade targets, according to local reports.
  • Gibson is under contract through 2026, and coverage notes that his remaining non-guaranteed money and missed incentives could shape the team’s offseason decisions once he rehabs the injury.