The Cleveland Browns (1-5) want some reinforcements on offense after turning into the first team in 10 years to attain below 20 factors in every of its first six video games of the season.
The Browns could get simply that in Week 7.
In response to ESPN reporter Daniel Oyefusi, star working again Nick Chubb, who has been sidelined since struggling a season-ending knee harm in Week 2 of final season, is expected to make his season debut when Cleveland hosts the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) this week.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski did not affirm his availability for Sunday, however he hinted that, given Chubb’s progress, there is a good probability.
“Yeah, Nick’s working very exhausting,” Stefanski said by way of Myles Simmons of Professional Soccer Speak. “Simply spent a while with him simply now. He’ll take this factor day-to-day and see the place we go. However this solely comes with exhausting work.”
It might be good timing if Chubb can full his comeback this week. Operating again Jerome Ford, who had been filling because the lead again throughout Chubb’s absence, suffered a hamstring harm in Week 6 and is now thought of “week-to-week.”
It stays to be seen if Chubb will return as the identical participant he was earlier than his harm, but when he can, it could be a large enhance to the Browns offense, which is averaging the fewest total yards per game (240.2) and third-fewest points per game (15.8) within the NFL.
Since coming into the league in 2018, Chubb has averaged 5.3 yards per carry whereas dashing for six,511 yards and 48 touchdowns. He additionally has 123 catches for 1,011 yards and one other 4 scores.
That might power folks to have unreasonable expectations for Chubb in his return, however Stefanski is not anxious about that.
“I am not so involved about that,” Stefanski added. “I imply, I perceive the query. I feel for me and for Nick and for this crew, he simply needs to do his job, no matter which may be, however we’re not getting too far forward of ourselves. Actually simply anxious concerning the day-to-day with him.”
Solely time will inform when the 28-year-old will debut, but when that occurs this week, Cleveland will probably be ecstatic.
