Nick Chubb was carted off the sphere in Pittsburgh on Monday after the Browns operating again suffered what seemed to be a knee injury.
On a first-and-goal on the 8-yard line, Chubb took the handoff from quarterback Deshaun Watson, getting hit low on the 4-yard line by Steelers security Minkah Fitzpatrick.
As he fell to the bottom, Chubb’s left knee appeared to bend to the aspect.
Chubb clutched his knee and writhed in ache, pushing away his teammates who provided to assist him up.
The Browns shortly dominated out a return to play for the star rusher, who beforehand suffered a dislocated left knee and tore his MCL, PCL and LCL in 2015, his second season at Georgia.
ESPN didn’t initially air a replay throughout the “Monday Night Football” broadcast, though play-by-play chief Joe Buck reported that the gang at Heinz Field gasped upon seeing the play on the video board.
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The Steelers crowd reportedly chanted Chubb’s title as he was taken off the sphere on the medical cart.
Jerome Ford changed Chubb at operating again and shortly acquired a three-yard cross from Watson for a landing, then accomplished a two-point conversion to make it an 11-7 recreation within the second quarter.
Fitzpatrick additionally wanted consideration after the sport, though he later returned to the sport. In the third quarter, it will be ruled out due to chest injury.
Chubb had rushed for 64 yards on 10 carries earlier than the injury.
The sickness induced a wave of reactions throughout the NFL, with gamers expressing concern for Chubb.
“Prayers for Nick Chubb, I never want to see that,” Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray tweeted.
“Praying for Nick Chubb,” Dolphins operating again Raheem Mostert and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson wrote in separate posts.
“Just the worst feeling,” former defensive finish JJ Watt tweeted. “Gutted for Nick Chubb. I hope Minkah is okay. Injuries suck, man. They are completely garbage.
