Nick Saban addresses Jahmyr Gibbs injury, what he means to the Alabama offense

Jahmyr Gibbs and the Alabama Crimson Tide are rolling into Week 7 with an unblemished 6-0 record, but that hasn’t come without its difficulties.

Coming off a career-high 206-yard rushing performance last week against Arkansas, the Georgia Tech transfer stepped up in a huge way with 154 rushing yards on 21 carries Saturday. That performance wasn’t without its struggles, either, as Gibbs went into the medical tent during the second half after favoring his shoulder.

He returned for the final two drives, but it still served as a moment where Crimson Tide fans collectively held their breath, especially since the offense is already without Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young.

“He’s okay, and he went back in the game,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said postgame. “The guy is a really good runner, he does a great job of stretching plays on the perimeter and sticking his foot in the ground, making cuts and setting up blocks for the offensive line. I thought there was a couple of times that they did a good job on defense overloading some things and taking some things away, but I know he had a ton of yards. We ran the ball statistically fairly well in the game, which is what we had to do to win the game. And he certainly was the leader of the pack.”

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Gibbs’ talent doesn’t end in the rushing game, though. Not only does he lead the team in receptions, but he’s also the third leading receiver with 220 total yards. The only two players ahead of him? Traeshon Holden (223) and Ja’Corey Brooks (223).

“He’s also a very talented receiver,” Saban said. “They called timeout when we were on empty and he was uncovered and we thought we probably would have made a big play, but we just hope that he can continue to improve and we can continue to improve as an offense and get more guys like him to make plays on offense.”

With the shoulder issue seemingly minor, Alabama will need his services this coming Saturday on the road against No. 8 Tennessee, but will surely be monitored throughout the week by Crimson tide training staff.