Antonio Gibson leaves game with knee injury, Patriots await tests

New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson left Sunday night’s Week 5 game in Buffalo with a knee injury sustained on a kickoff return and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest, the team said. The injury occurred early in the second quarter of the Patriots’ 23-20 road win over the Bills, and Gibson was tended to on the field before leaving for the locker room and the team’s medical tent.

Gibson lost the ball on the play and the Patriots recovered the fumble. He limped off with help from trainers and appeared emotional as he headed toward the locker room. Coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that Gibson will undergo further testing. “Nothing to add,” Vrabel said. “He’ll go through some tests Monday morning and we’ll have to see what comes from those.”

Replays of the play indicated the knee may have buckled before contact, though the team has not released a diagnosis and the mechanism of injury will be determined by medical evaluation. Gibson was seen on the sideline after the game using a crutch.

The injury removes a versatile contributor from New England’s offense and special teams. This season Gibson had 85 rushing yards and one touchdown on 19 carries, and he was a...