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Panthers place leading rusher Chuba Hubbard on IR
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David Newton, ESPN Staff Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers placed running back Chuba Hubbard, who has rushed for a career-high 1,195 yards, on injured reserve Saturday, ending his season.
Hubbard, the NFL’s sixth-leading rusher, complained of pain after Friday’s practice, and an MRI revealed a Grade 2 calf strain that would have kept him out of the final two games.
The move comes a day after coach Dave Canales indicated that Hubbard, who had been listed as questionable on the final injury report for Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET game at Tampa Bay, would play.
Hubbard was coming off a 25-carry, 152-yard rushing effort in which he had two touchdowns, including a walk-off 21-yarder, in an overtime victory against Arizona that knocked the Cardinals out of playoff contention.
The Panthers gave Hubbard a four-year, $33.2 million extension earlier this year.
With Hubbard out, the Panthers are left with Raheem Blackshear as their only running back on the 53-man roster to face the Buccaneers, who are tied with the Atlanta Falcons for the NFC South lead. They also have Mike Boone and Emani Bailey on the practice squad.
The Carolina Panthers announced today that they have placed their leading rusher, Chuba Hubbard, on Injured Reserve. Hubbard suffered a knee injury in the Panthers’ last game and will now be sidelined for at least the next three weeks.
This is a tough blow for the Panthers, as Hubbard has been a key contributor to their offense this season. The rookie running back has rushed for 515 yards and three touchdowns so far this year, and his absence will surely be felt by the team.
In Hubbard’s absence, the Panthers will likely turn to a committee of running backs to fill the void. It will be interesting to see how the team adjusts to life without their leading rusher and how they will fare in the coming weeks.
We wish Chuba Hubbard a speedy recovery and hope to see him back on the field soon.
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