Chuba to IR

[Jackie Lee]

@AdamSchefter

 

 

Sources: After rushing for 1,195 yards this season, Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard is being placed on injured reserve today due to a calf and knee injury. His impressive season now has come to an end.

[Cam's New Arm]

Got him 1k and shelved him for the draft position. I'm good with it. Good year for him.

[SpclKen]

Yeah, with Brooks down they don't want to run the wheels off of Chuba. Makes sense. 

[kungfoodude]

Now this feels like tanking.

[NAS]

Was he on the injury report? This seems out of nowhere 

[NAS]

Just now, kungfoodude said:

Now this feels like tanking.

It feels more like making sure he doesn’t get hurt that could impact his availability for 2025, with Brooks already not likely to play

[MHS831]

Speaking of draft position, this was curious to me--Any background information that would justify a 4-point swing in the line (making New Orleans the home dog against the 3-win Raiders)?

[MHS831]

Just now, NAS said:

It feels more like making sure he doesn’t get hurt that could impact his availability for 2025, with Brooks already not likely to play

That is exactly what they are doing.  No timeline yet on Brooks, and Chuba is their workhorse.  If he blows out a knee during these last 2 meaningless games, we' d have to draft or sign a top RB to start next season.

[kungfoodude]

7 minutes ago, NAS said:

It feels more like making sure he doesn’t get hurt that could impact his availability for 2025, with Brooks already not likely to play

We can never know to the level the team does but there definitely wasn't PUBLIC news of him being injured. It's a little odd in the timing, hence the raised eyebrow.

Could be nothing at all, obviously. I wouldn't think that would behoove a young coach to make such a move when he is trying to win games and gather momentum for next year.

I will say the odds of winning these last two games really fell off a cliff. Might be a good time to jump on TB and ATL to cover.

[NAS]

Just now, kungfoodude said:

We can never know to the level the team does but there definitely wasn't PUBLIC news of him being injured. It's a little odd in the timing, hence the raised eyebrow.

Could be nothing at all, obviously. I wouldn't think that would behoove a young coach to make such a move when he is trying to win games and gather momentum for next year.

I will say the odds of winning these last two games really fell off a cliff. Might be a good time to jump on TB and ATL to cover.

I’m ok with it just be competitive 

[countryboi]

fug I’m going to the game tomorrow 

[CanadianCat]

In the finals with him on my fantasy team...

[ChuckWag78]

9 minutes ago, CanadianCat said:

In the finals with him on my fantasy team...

SAME! Thoughts on who's taking over? Blackshear or Boone?

[Jackie Lee]

@mike_e_kaye

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I would expect a boom of Mike Boone of touches tomorrow (and in Week 18), #Panthers fans. In positive news, this basically makes this Carolina team nearly impossible to put on a national telecast next week.