The Browns will be without their top running back for the foreseeable future.
The Steelers and Browns were locked in a typical, hard-hitting AFC North matchup in Week 2 on Monday night, when one hit ended Nick Chubb's game and likely his season, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Chubb was in the middle of a stellar game: He toted the rock 10 times for 64 yards before the injury, and was threatening to score just before he
Now, it's unclear when Chubb may retake the field for the Browns. Here's the latest on the running back's injury:
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Nick Chubb injury update
“Nick’s got a very significant knee injury,” Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said. “You feel for the person. He’s a great football player as we know, but he’s an even better person. we will support him every step of the way.”
Stefanski declined to detail Chubb's injury pending an MRI, which is expected to confirm the extent of the damage to his knee.
Is Nick Chubb out for the season?
Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Chubb is out for the 2023 season during his postgame news conference.
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
What happened to Nick Chubb?
Chubb suffered a gruesome knee injury on "Monday Night Football" vs. the Steelers in Week 2. On a rushing attempt near the Pittsburgh goal line, Chubb's leg seems to have gotten trapped underneath him on a tackle, when Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick delivered a low tackle to Chubb's knee.
Browns teammates attempted to help Chubb to his feet, but the running back seemed to know the severity of the injury and stayed down on the turf. A cart would later take Chubb to the locker room following the injury.
Chubb was almost immediately ruled out with a knee injury.
The ESPN broadcast would not show a replay of the injury because of its graphic nature. The big screen in Pittsburgh did show the replay of the injury, and fans in attendance would loudly grown.
For viewers who want a closer look at the injury, you can see it here. (Editor's note: Video contains graphic injury.)
In 2015, Chubb suffered a similar injury to the same knee, casting doubt on his viability as an NFL running back. Suffice to say, he overcame that.