Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will undergo knee surgery Friday to repair his torn left medial collateral ligament, Cleveland.com reported.
The surgery will be performed at University Hospitals by team physician Dr. James Voos. The team will provide an update upon completion of the surgery, per the report.
Chubb was injured Sept. 18 in Cleveland’s 26-22 loss to the host Pittsburgh Steelers. Chubb rushed up the middle for a gain of 5 yards with 14:14 left in the second quarter and was in the process of being tackled by Pittsburgh linebacker Cole Holcomb when safety Minkah Fitzpatrick dropped his shoulder and ran directly into Chubb’s left knee.
The hit by Fitzpatrick caused Chubb’s leg to bend, and Chubb sat up and grabbed his knee and could be heard yelling in anguish through the field microphones.
Chubb, 27, rushed for 64 yards on 10 carries before exiting. He has 170 yards on 28 carries this season.
The four-time Pro Bowl selection topped 1,000 rushing yards in each of the past four seasons, gaining a career-high 1,525 last season. Chubb had 996 yards as a rookie in 2018 before beginning his streak of 1,000-yard seasons.
–Field Level Media
