The Cleveland Browns’ Monday Night Football clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers finished a lot worse than anyone could expect. The Browns suffered a 26-22 loss while also seeing their star running back Nick Chubb suffer what seems to be a season-ending knee injury.
Chubb got hurt in the second quarter after Pittsburgh’s safety Minkah Fitzpatrick slammed into him while making a tackle. The 27-year-old Pro Bowler remained lying on the ground and had to be carted off.
While speaking with reporters after the game, Browns’ head coach Kevin Stefanski said that the full scope of Chubb’s injury is yet to be determined. However, Stefanski confirmed that he believes his best offensive player won’t play again in 2023.
“Obviously, Nick’s got a very significant knee injury, which is, you feel for the person,” Stefanski said. “He’s a great football player, as we know, but he’s an even better person. So we will support him every step along the way.”
Chubb has been the Browns’ biggest star on offense in recent years and was widely considered the best running back in the game. He made Pro Bowls in each of the past four years and has one Second-Team All-Pro nod.
Replacing Chubb will be tough for the Browns, especially since they don’t have that much depth in the running back position. If Cleveland decides to stay put, the coaching staff will likely turn to Chubb’s backup, Jerome Ford, to serve as their new main rusher.
