Nick Chubb placed on IR by Cleveland Browns after suffering injury on Sunday

The Cleveland Browns picked up an exciting win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon, but the victory came with a cost.

Star RB Nick Chubb — the former Georgia running back — was injured when a Dallas defender rolled up on his leg during a play.

You can see the injury here:

The Nick Chubb possible injury play.pic.twitter.com/rgE5XwuFoK

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 4, 2020

Now, the Browns have announced via their team website that Chubb has been placed on injured reserve. This year, IR only means you have to miss 3 games before returning.

Don’t expect him to return when 3 weeks are up, though. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Chubb is expected to miss about 6 weeks and could return in November:

#Browns RB Nick Chubb is expected to miss roughly 6 weeks with his MCL sprain, source said, which includes a bye week. He could return in November.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 5, 2020

Chubb had 335 rushing yards at the time of his injury, good for second in the NFL. He was tied for second in the league with 4 rushing touchdowns.

His loss will hurt the Browns, but it does sound like he can come back in time for the stretch run.

Adam Spencer

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