It’s truthful to say the Browns have missed Nick Chubb previously 12 months for the reason that operating again tore his ACL final season, however the four-time Professional Bowler is closing in on a protracted awaited return to the sphere.
Nick Chubb Returns To Coaching
Nick Chubb lastly made his return to coaching this week, with the operating again out of motion since week 2 within the 2023 season when he tore his ACL in opposition to the Steelers.
Though he isn’t but capable of return to aggressive motion, Chubb has already begun exercises with the workforce and his comeback is unquestionably solely a matter of weeks away.
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It will probably’t be underestimated how a lot the Browns have missed Chubb over the past 12 months and the gradual begin for Cleveland’s offense is proof of that after the primary 4 weeks.
The Browns are 1-3 this season following losses to the Cowboys, Raiders and the Giants in what has been a disappointing begin to 2024 with simply seven touchdowns. Cleveland’s solely win within the league to this point got here in opposition to one of many greatest disappointments to this point this 12 months within the Jaguars.
In Chubb’s absence Jerome Ford has taken over as RB1 in Cleveland and though he’s no Chubb, he has nonetheless loved a constant 12 months and a half for the Browns.
The 156th decide from the 2022 NFL draft racked up 814 dashing yards final season for 4 touchdowns, however already this 12 months in a beginning position he has picked up 203 yards and one landing in 4 video games.
Ford’s numbers are completely dwarfed by Chubb’s stats although, with the four-time Professional Bowler averaging 1,268 dashing yards per season over his six years within the league earlier than the damage in 2023.
Chubb additionally scored 48 touchdowns earlier than final season, one thing that the Browns have been lacking dearly whereas the 28-year-old has been on the sideline.
