Nick Chubb Expected to Start Season on PUP List

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is expected to start the 2024 NFL season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list due to his ongoing recovery from multiple knee surgeries stemming from a severe injury sustained in Week 2 of the 2023 season. This decision will render Chubb ineligible to play for at least the first four games, but he will not count against the team's 53-man roster. Chubb, who has been rehabbing diligently, is anticipated to return by Week 5 against the Washington Commanders. During his absence, Jerome Ford is likely to lead the Browns' backfield, with D'Onta Foreman and Pierre Strong also in the mix. Chubb has been a key player for Cleveland, rushing for over 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons before his injury.