One of the more overlooked aspects of the New England Patriots’ hot start to the 2025 campaign has been their ability to stay healthy. For the most part, the team hasn’t suffered many serious injuries, but one player who has fallen victim to the injury bug was running back Antonio Gibson. With Rhamondre Stevenson struggling with his fumbling issues and TreVeyon Henderson unable to get himself going, Gibson found himself earning a bigger role than expected to begin the season. Beyond that, he was also one of the team’s top kickoff returners, with his 90-yard touchdown helping the Pats pick up a victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 2. Things came to a screeching halt for Gibson in Week 5 when he suffered a torn ACL in New England’s massive win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 5. As a result of the injury, Gibson’s season was over, and he ended up getting placed on injured reserve. Over the next few months, Gibson is going to be hard at work as he attempts to get himself ready for the 2026 campaign. First, he had to undergo surgery to repair the injury, which happened earlier this week. And according to his wife, Victoria, the surgery was a success. The recovery timeline from a torn ACL is typically quite lengthy, as NFL players usually need somewhere between 10-12 months to get themselves healthy again. If Gibson can end up on the shorter end of that timeline, he could be ready to play by Week 1 next season. Given the severity of the injury, though, New England isn’t going to rush Gibson back into action before he’s ready. In the meantime, the team will look to continue its winning ways when it takes the field against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9.