BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns are anticipated to go away Nick Chubb on the bodily unable to carry out checklist, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter, which suggests the operating again shall be inactive for the primary 4 video games of the common season.
Chubb has been rehabbing a extreme left knee harm sustained in Week 2 of the 2023 season that sidelined him for the remainder of the 12 months and required two surgical procedures. He underwent the primary process to restore the medial capsule, meniscus and MCL in late September. The second surgical procedure occurred in November, repairing injury to the ACL.
The Browns count on Chubb, 28, to play this season however haven’t given a timeline for his return. In late July, basic supervisor Andrew Berry mentioned Chubb has a “somewhat methods to go.” Days earlier than Berry’s feedback, Chubb was seen operating full-speed sprints and doing mild agility work in a post-practice exercise.
Chubb, a four-time Professional Bowl choice, had rushed for greater than 1,000 yards in 4 straight seasons earlier than 2023, together with a career-high 1,525 in 2022. That is his second vital left knee harm; he tore the MCL, PCL and LCL on the College of Georgia in 2015.
Jerome Ford, who led the Browns with 813 speeding yards final season, is predicted to steer the backfield as soon as once more whereas Chubb is sidelined.
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski on Monday introduced that beginning offensive tackles Jedrick Wills Jr. and Jack Conklin shall be activated from the PUP checklist forward of the roster cut-down deadline, opening the likelihood for them to play in Week 1. Each gamers are coming back from season-ending knee accidents sustained final 12 months.
Cornerback Greg Newsome and defensive sort out Dalvin Tomlinson, each defensive starters, shall be activated from the non-football harm checklist, Stefanski mentioned. Newsome missed all of coaching camp after present process hamstring surgical procedure, and Tomlinson was sidelined after getting a knee scope. The Browns have expressed confidence each shall be prepared for the season opener towards the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 8.
Security D’Anthony Bell, who began 4 video games in 2023, may also be activated from the PUP checklist after lacking all of camp due to a shin harm.
