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Nick Chubb is one of the most dominant running backs of his era. The Cleveland Browns star is one of the few true RB1s left in football that can carry an offense on their back, relentlessly pummeling a rush defense to submission. Since entering the NFL in 2018, Chubb has racked up Pro Bowl nods and franchise records.
However, the perennial Pro Bowler suffered multiple knee ligament tears in Week 2 of the 2023 season. He subsequently missed the rest of the year and remains on the recovery block.
Is Nick Chubb playing today?
No, Nick Chubb is not playing today against the Giants. The Cleveland Browns star running back started the 2024 NFL season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, meaning he must miss at least the first four weeks.
Hence, Chubb is still at least two games away from making his season debut, no matter the amount of fitness he displays in training. Furthermore, a recent report from Browns' insider Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com said Chubb will likely miss the first part of the 2024 regular season, highlighting these games as a potential return:
"Week 8 against the Baltimore Ravens, Week 9 against the Los Angeles Chargers, or perhaps after the Browns' bye week in Week 10."
Hence, the news above makes it apparent that Chubb is still several weeks away from realistically making the game-day squad.
What next for Nick Chubb and the Cleveland Browns?
The aim is to avoid rushing Nick Chubb to action to avoid a fresh setback on his reconstructed left knee. Chubb has already missed about a year of action and is not ready just yet.
In the meantime, Jerome Ford will continue to serve as Cleveland's lead back. Ford has performed admirably in Chubb's absence, holding down the position as the franchise awaits some good news regarding their perennial Pro Bowler RB.
Other running backs on the main roster are D'Onta Foreman, Pierre Strong Jr., and Gary Brightwell. They'll all be tasked with forming a potent running back committee for the foreseeable future.
