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  • Panthers place leading rusher Chuba Hubbard on IR

    Panthers place leading rusher Chuba Hubbard on IR


    • David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 10:23 AM ET

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    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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  • Chuba Hubbard named NFC offensive player of the week

    Chuba Hubbard named NFC offensive player of the week


    Hubbard admitted after the game that the end of the Buccaneers game lingered, but now he’s got a more recent memory to supplant it.

    “Obviously, I was down in that moment, but I knew that I would get another one and that I’d do right by it,” he said. “Blessed and glad to finish the right way in the Bank. . . .

    “I’ve let it go, but it’s definitely been in the back of my head a little bit. Like I said, when the next opportunity came, I told myself I’m going to get it back for them. To be able to have them trust me in that opportunity again, and to have it in that way is a blessing from God.”

    Hubbard, who got a contract extension in November which keeps him here through the 2028 season, has established new career-highs in all categories this year, with 250 rushes for 1,195 yards and 10 touchdowns with two games to play.



    Chuba Hubbard, running back for the Carolina Panthers, has been named the NFC offensive player of the week after his standout performance in Week 5. Hubbard rushed for 101 yards on 24 carries and scored his first career NFL touchdown in the Panthers’ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

    Hubbard’s impressive performance helped lead the Panthers to a 21-18 win, and his hard work and determination on the field did not go unnoticed. This honor is well-deserved for the rookie running back, who has stepped up in a big way in the absence of star running back Christian McCaffrey.

    Congratulations to Chuba Hubbard on being named the NFC offensive player of the week – we can’t wait to see what else he has in store for the rest of the season! #KeepPounding #ChubaHubbard #NFCPlayerOfTheWeek

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