Nick Chubb
28-Year-Old
PUP-R
Injury Knee - ACL + MCL
Est. Return 10/6/2024
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Chubb's season-ending knee injury was one of the most upsetting moments of last season, somehow looking even worse than the ACL, MCL and meniscus tears he eventually was diagnosed with. Frankly, it would be a career-ending injury for many lesser backs in their late 20s. Chubb might not be human, however, with incredible athleticism potentially allowing for a faster-than-usual recovery and/or continued productivity even if he loses a step. Chubb tore three ligaments (MCL, PCL, LCL) in the same left knee in 2015 at Georgia, and he came back the next year with 1,130 rushing yards. The injury ended up being little more than a speed bump long term, as evidenced by Chubb's excellent NFL career. With all that said, Chubb is now 28 years old and faces a battle to meet his normal standards in the first year back from injury. Despite his Wolverine-like recovery from the first major knee injury, Chubb dropped to 5.0 YPC for the Bulldogs in 2016 -- a sharp contrast to the 6.8 YPC he averaged across his three other seasons. He accepted a pay cut from Cleveland this offseason, after the team added D'Onta Foreman to a backfield that still has Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong. Reading between the lines, the Browns believe Chubb can complete his recovery and return to a lead role... but they aren't necessarily counting on it. Fantasy managers should probably take the same approach, rather than depending on Chubb to be the lineup fixture he was for the past half-decade. Read Past Outlooks
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Officially starts season on PUP
Chubb (knee) is on the reserve/PUP list to start the regular season, ruling him out for at least the first four games.
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The Browns made it official Tuesday after it was widely reported Monday. The 28-year-old running back has been working out, running and even doing agility work throughout the summer, but he still hasn't resumed practicing with the team since suffering an ACL tear last September. Jerome Ford is set to lead Cleveland's backfield early in the season, just as he did for much of last year.
The Browns made it official Tuesday after it was widely reported Monday. The 28-year-old running back has been working out, running and even doing agility work throughout the summer, but he still hasn't resumed practicing with the team since suffering an ACL tear last September. Jerome Ford is set to lead Cleveland's backfield early in the season, just as he did for much of last year.
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Measurables Review
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How do Nick Chubb's measurables compare to other running backs?
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7.09 secVertical Jump
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29 repsHand Length
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Chubb is arguably the league's best pure runner, but his fantasy upside had been limited by Kareem Hunt drawing targets at his expense. While effective as a pass catcher, Chubb hasn't been given the chance to accumulate volume, with his 49 targets from 2019 still a career high. It's possible that the Browns might give Chubb a little more work as a pass catcher with Hunt no longer on the team, as new backup Jerome Ford didn't draw a target in his rookie season. If Chubb sets a new career high in targets it could bring with it his best fantasy year yet, especially if Deshaun Watson can get his act together at quarterback. If Watson produces for the Browns anywhere near the level he did for the Texans, Chubb will be a threat to lead the league in touchdowns. While Chubb is the owner of an absurd career average of 5.2 yards per carry, he has yet to play in a truly good offense in the NFL. The biggest concern with Chubb might be durability given that he turns 28 in December, but it doesn't seem like anything else can stop him.
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Likely staying on PUP list
Chubb (knee) is expected to start the regular season on the reserve/PUP list, which will rule him out for the first four weeks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Progress continues
Browns GM Andrew Berry said Monday that Chubb (knee) has "a little way to go" with his rehab, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Participates in workout Friday
Chubb (knee) had a post-practice workout Friday, running sprints of 40 yards, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
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Officially shifts to PUP list
The Browns placed Chubb (knee) on the active/PUP list Wednesday.
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Encouraging workout progress
Chubb (knee) was shown in a video posted Monday to his documentary film's Instagram account handling two squat reps of what appeared to be 558 pounds, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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May be targeting Week 6 debut
Chubb is expected to begin the season on the reserve/PUP list as he continues his recovery from knee surgery, but he'll need to play at least 12 games to collect a roster bonus, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Starting the year on the PUP list will require Chubb to miss at least four games, but his restructured contract says he can't miss more than five in order for the bonus to kick in. That would point to a Week 5 or 6 season debut for the running back, but first he'll need to be cleared for practice to have a chance of meeting that timeline. The 28-year-old went down in the second game of the 2023 season, marking the second major knee injury of his career after he lost most of his sophomore season in college with Georgia.
Starting the year on the PUP list will require Chubb to miss at least four games, but his restructured contract says he can't miss more than five in order for the bonus to kick in. That would point to a Week 5 or 6 season debut for the running back, but first he'll need to be cleared for practice to have a chance of meeting that timeline. The 28-year-old went down in the second game of the 2023 season, marking the second major knee injury of his career after he lost most of his sophomore season in college with Georgia.