September 10, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns linebacker Nick Chubb (24) runs the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
It was the second match of the equipment of the season in the second quarter. Browns linebacker Nick Chubb broke through the Steelers defense Monday night in Pittsburgh. His first nine carries of the night already added 59 yards. His 10th attempt went for five yards, but it turned out to be his last play of 2023.
Chubb suffered a knee injury. He got off to a great start last season, carrying 18 times for 106 yards in Week 1 against the Bengals in Cleveland.
The 2018 second-round pick out of the University of Georgia is coming off a 2023 campaign in which he started and appeared in all 17 contests and set career highs in rushing (302), rushing yards (1,525) and scrimmage yards (1,764). . ) and the total number of touch points (13).
Call it a comeback when you refer to Nick Chubb
In an injury-shortened year, the Browns re-signed Chubb through 2024 (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero). It was something the four-time Pro Bowler appreciated.
“Surely a blessing,” he said. “They could have just hung me out and left me hanging, but they did a great job. I want to be here in Cleveland — they know that — so we got a great spot.“
In Cleveland’s backfield, even as Chubb’s rehab continues, Jerome Ford led the team with 813 yards in 2023. Last season, Kevin Stefanski’s team averaged 118.6 yards per game, 12th in the league.
Getting Chubb back would obviously be huge for a team that went 11-6 and made the playoffs last season. Patience is practiced, of course.
“I’m not looking too far ahead,” Chubb added. “I just take it one day at a time. It’s Wednesday. I had to get better today, Wednesday. That’s my whole mindset.“.
