Browns place Nick Chubb on IR with MCL sprain

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) leaves the field with an injury as quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) talks to him in the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Browns place Pro Bowl RB Nick Chubb on IR with MCL sprain

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 10/5/20

Nick Chubb, who is one of the best running backs in the NFL, suffered a leg injury during the Cleveland Browns' Week 4 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

Chubb was unable to finish the game, and head coach Kevin Stefanski revealed Monday that the Browns are placing him on injured reserve with a sprained MCL, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

#Browns RB Nick Chubb suffered an MCL sprain in his knee during yesterday’s win, coach Kevin Stefanski said, but the injury is not season-ending.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 5, 2020

Chubb was in obvious pain after Cowboys defensive lineman Trysten Hill landed on his lower leg. The 24-year-old eventually walked off the field and into the locker room. He finished the game with six carries for 43 yards.

The Pro Bowler has played an important role in the Cleveland offense through four weeks of the 2020 campaign. He has 57 carries for 335 yards and four touchdowns coupled with three receptions for 17 yards.

With Chubb set to miss at least three weeks on IR, the Browns will have to rely on Kareem Hunt and D'Ernest Johnson in the backfield.

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