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Nick Chubb placed on IR by Cleveland Browns after suffering injury on Sunday
By Adam Spencer
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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 is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 14 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.