Overview

• Gibson injured his right knee on a second‑quarter kickoff return after contact from Buffalo’s Cam Lewis, fumbled on the play, and was quickly ruled out as the Patriots retained possession.
• Vrabel offered no further details Monday morning, saying Gibson will have medical evaluations to determine the severity of the injury.
• Stevenson lost a first‑quarter fumble—his third of the season and among the most for non‑quarterbacks—before scoring two second‑half touchdowns in the 23–20 victory.
• Before exiting, Gibson had taken over the workload with six carries for 21 yards following Stevenson’s turnover, while rookie TreVeyon Henderson saw increased snaps once Gibson left.
• The injury leaves New England thin at running back with only Stevenson and Henderson on the 53‑man roster, limited reinforcements on the practice squad, and potential changes to kickoff return duties.