Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb to undergo knee surgery on Friday
BEREA — Nick Chubb underwent surgery on his left knee on Friday, nearly two weeks after the Browns running back suffered a season-ending injury in Pittsburgh.
Chubb had the surgery done at the University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center. It was performed by Browns team physician Dr. James Voos.
There was no immediate update on Chubb's status as of Friday evening.
A league source previously told the Beacon Journal it is believed that Chubb only suffered a tear to his MCL. The ACL was not believed to be torn when looked at during the initial tests last week.
Friday's surgery is expected to reveal the full extent of the damage to the knee. If it is just a torn MCL, the recovery time is between 6 to 8 months.
Chubb sustained the injury with 14:14 remaining in the second quarter of a Monday night loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers. On a 5-yard run, the Browns running back had his left knee rolled into by Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick while his leg was still planted.
As a University of Georgia sophomore, Chubb suffered three torn ligaments in the same knee on Oct. 10, 2015, against the University of Tennessee. The ACL remained intact, but Chubb still needed surgery on the other three ligaments. He returned to action in time for the 2016 opener and eventually became a second-round draft pick (No. 35 overall) of the Browns in 2018.
Chubb is coming off a career year last year, rushing for 1,525 yards and 12 touchdowns on a career-high 302 attempts. He had rushed for 170 yards on 28 carries in just over five quarters this season.
The Browns signed Chubb to a four-year extension in 2021 that boasts the fourth-highest annual value for a running back at $12.2 million. However, the last of the $5 million in guaranteed money was going to be up at the end of this season.
Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on Twitter at @ceasterlingABJ
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