Social media reacts to Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb's knee injury
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb exited the "Monday Night Football" matchup in Week 2 of the NFL season against the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers with an apparent severe knee injury.
Running the ball in the red zone, Chubb was hit hard just below the knee. His leg bent awkwardly, suggesting an injury that could end his season.
(Editor's Note: Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has since confirmed that Chubb will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee.)
Joe Buck's broadcast partner Troy Aikman said of showing replay of the hit and subsequent injury: “We’re not going to show it. It’s as bad as you can imagine."
Adam Schefter notes serious injury Nick Chubb previous had
And, as ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter noted, Chubb injured that same knee back in 2015 while in college:
Nick Chubb dislocated his left knee and tore his MCL, PCL, and LCL with cartilage damage on October 10, 2015 vs. Tennessee. He injured the same knee tonight vs. Pittsburgh.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 19, 2023
Reactions, prayers and condolences rolled in swiftly on social media, with many folks in and around the NFL lamenting the loss of a player as talented as Chubb for the 2023 season.
Fellow professional athletes, including LeBron James, react to Nick Chubb's knee injury
DAMN MAN!!!! 🤦🏾♂️. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Nick Chubb. Praying for the absolute best
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 19, 2023
Prayers for Nick Chubb🙏🏾
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) September 19, 2023
Chubb🙏🏽
— Darius Garland (@dariusgarland22) September 19, 2023
Just the worst feeling.
Gutted for Nick Chubb.
Hope Minkah is ok.
Injuries suck man.
They absolutely suck.— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) September 19, 2023
Nick Chubb…🙏🏻
— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) September 19, 2023
Prayers for Nick Chubb, never want to see that. 🙏🏽
— Kyler Murray (@K1) September 19, 2023
That low hit is so brutal man especially when you carrying someone!! I hate that so much I’m so sick for Chubb man.
— Mark Ingram II (@markingramII) September 19, 2023
Praying for Nick Chubb
— Raheem Mostert (@RMos_8Ball) September 19, 2023
Praying for you bro🙏🏾@NickChubb
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) September 19, 2023
ESPN personality Mina Kimes, Bill Simmons, others weigh in on Nick Chubb's injury
Goddamnit there are few football players on earth who give me more joy than Nick Chubb. I'm sick for him.
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) September 19, 2023
I’m upset. Who doesn’t love Nick Chubb? This sucks.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) September 19, 2023
I get that we’re supposed to be unbiased impartial journalists. But Nick Chubb is everything football is supposed to be. The way he runs, the way he works, the teammate he is… I feel so deflated. And am praying for a miracle. #Browns 💔
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) September 19, 2023
We love you @NickChubb. So proud of all you’ve done and all you will do. 🙏🏿
— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) September 19, 2023
That Nick Chubb injury sounds gruesome. They wouldn’t even show the replay. Damn.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 19, 2023
Sick about Nick Chubb. pic.twitter.com/e3ZM6BUD9q
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) September 19, 2023
If you get a second, send a prayer up for Nick Chubb. Never want to see anybody on that cart.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 19, 2023
🙏🙏 for @NickChubb https://t.co/4lNVkh8jnl
— Mike Ryan (@SNFMikeRyan) September 19, 2023
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Social media reacts to Cleveland Browns Nick Chubb's knee injury
