Last season, Nick Chubb was much missed. Despite Chubb missing 15 games, the Cleveland Browns concluded with an 11-6 record; but, the offense was different without No. 24.
Running back veteran Mike Williams suffered an ACL and MCL tear as a result of a low hit from Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. To fix it, two different procedures were also necessary. The subject of when Chubb will be available keeps popping up as training camp approaches.
Speaking on the topic once more, Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry attended the NFL owners’ meetings. Additionally, Berry didn’t have much to report, as has been the case for the majority of the summer.
According to The Akron Beacon Journal, Berry stated, “Honestly, it is probably too early to really understand what he’s going to look like.” “He’s really making a great progress with his rehabilitation, and he should begin to load run later this month.”
Berry congratulated Chubb once more for his efforts to regain his health and said that the next several months will be crucial for him.
Nick Chubb might not play in the season’s first quarter.
This season, Chubb will turn 29, which isn’t exactly young for a running back. In addition, he has to contend with a second significant injury to the same knee, having torn his ACL while attending the University of Georgia in 2015. Due to these considerations, the Browns have adopted a cautious stance in light of Chubb’s return—another topic Berry explored.
Cleveland signed Nyheim Hines and D’Onta Foreman this offseason to put themselves in a position to accomplish this. According to early reports, Chubb might miss the first three months of the season. If that happens, Foreman, Jerome Ford, and Hines will be more than happy to step up and take Chubb’s place.
Making sure Chubb is completely healthy will be crucial. It makes sense to take a long-term view, especially considering that having a healthy and rested Chubb late in the season would be significantly more advantageous than having him in September.
