Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns RB, ‘out for season’ after knee injury vs Pittsburgh Steelers

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Browns coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that Nick Chubb is out for the season after suffering a knee injury
Broadcasters refused to show a replay of Chubb's horrific injury
Chubb's backup Jerome Ford scored on the next play after coming to the field

Written By:Shubham Soni

Updated: September 19 2023 12:43:39 AM ET

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that running back Nick Chubb is out for the season after suffering a serious knee injury while playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Coach Kevin Stefanski confirms that Nick Chubb is done for the season with a significant knee injury. Awful. https://t.co/AiKhJ3kxsR
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 19, 2023

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The Browns lost the game to the Steelers by 26-22 on Monday Night Football. The injury happened after Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick’s low tackle, combined with pressure from another defender, resulted in an unnatural bend of Chubb’s knee. Following the replay, Steelers supporters cheered his name and gave him a standing ovation as he made his way to the locker room to show their support.

The Browns quickly declared him out as a result of Chubb’s knee injury. Chubb’s backup Jerome Ford scored on the next play after coming to the field. Due to Chubb’s injury, Jerome Ford will likely be in charge of the ground game for the balance of the year.

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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed the news following the game that Chubb’s season has been cut short due to the “significant” knee injury. The same left knee was involved in a serious injury Chubb had while playing for Georgia in college during the 2015 season. Later, he returned for Georgia’s 2016 and 2017 campaigns before the Browns selected him in the second round of the draft.

Chubb is a key component of the Browns’ offense and is regarded as one of the best running backs in the NFL. He had a career-high 1,525 running yards and 12 touchdowns in the previous season.

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He showed his talent this season by rushing for 106 yards on 18 carries in the Browns’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals in the season opener. He got 64 yards on 10 carries on Monday night, but this promising start was unfortunately cut short by an injury. Chubb is currently in the second year of a three-year, $36 million contract with the Browns, and his road to rehabilitation will be difficult.