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Texans’ Nick Chubb, Chiefs’ Trent McDuffie, Wanya Morris exit with injuries

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The Houston Texans have ruled out running back Nick Chubb with a rib injury, while the host Kansas City Chiefs are without left tackle Wanya Morris and cornerback Trent McDuffie because of knee injuries sustained in Sunday night’s game.

The Texans downgraded Chubb from questionable to out after he played just six snaps in the first half and rushed one time for three yards.

Chubb, 29, has 115 carries for 472 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games (eight starts) in his first season in Houston.

He spent his first seven seasons in Cleveland, where he had 1,340 carries for 6,842 yards and 51 touchdowns in 97 regular-season games (86 starts). He was selected to the Pro Bowl four times.

The Browns selected him in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Georgia.

McDuffie, 25, entered Sunday with 62 tackles, one sack, one interception, seven passes defensed and one forced fumble in 12 games (12 starts). He was credited with one tackle before he was downgraded from questionable to out against Houston.

Kansas City picked him 21st overall in the 2022 draft out of Washington. McDuffie was first-team All-Pro in 2023.

Morris, 25, has played in 12 games this season as a reserve. The Chiefs selected him in the third round of the 2023 draft out of Oklahoma.

–Field Level Media

Feb 1, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) during AFC Practice for the Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Report: Texans RB Joe Mixon (foot) out multiple weeks

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Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is expected to miss multiple weeks of training camp due to a foot injury, NFL Network reported Saturday.

He will be re-evaluated later this summer to see if he’ll be ready for the Sept. 7 season opener against the host Los Angeles Rams, per the report.

Mixon, who was placed on the non-football injury list Wednesday, has a $7 million base salary in 2025 — $4 million of which is guaranteed.

A Pro Bowl selection during his first season in Houston, Mixon rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in 14 games (all starts) in 2024.

Mixon, 29, has rushed for 7,428 yards and 60 touchdowns in 111 career games (102 starts) with the Cincinnati Bengals (2017-23) and Texans. He earned his second Pro Bowl selection in 2024.

Houston’s backfield also includes offseason additions Nick Chubb, Dare Ogunbowale and rookie Woody Marks, among others. Marks was selected by Houston in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Southern California.

Fellow running backs Dameon Pierce and J.J. Taylor also are on the physically unable to perform list.

–Field Level Media

Nov 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) is introduced before the game between the Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Texans officially sign RB Nick Chubb to one-year deal

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Nick Chubb officially has a new home as the Houston Texans announced the signing of the free agent running back on Tuesday.

According to The Athletic, Chubb agreed to a one-year deal with Houston worth at least $2.5 million and up to $5 million.

While Chubb, 29, could have landed a more lucrative offer from other teams, reports indicated that Chubb would rather agree to an incentive-laden contract to join Texans star Joe Mixon in the backfield.

Mixon comes off his second Pro Bowl season, during which he ran for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in his first season with Houston.

A second-round pick in 2018, Chubb spent his first seven years in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, including four that saw him rush for at least 1,000 yards. In total, Chubb ran for 6,843 yards and 51 touchdowns, both of which rank third all-time in franchise history.

However, Chubb was sidelined for much of the last two years in Cleveland as a result of knee and foot injuries.

–Field Level Media

Nov 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) is introduced before the game between the Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Reports: RB Nick Chubb expected to sign with Texans

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It appears Nick Chubb’s seven-year tenure with the Cleveland Browns is over as the four-time Pro Bowl selection is expected to sign with the Houston Texans pending a Monday physical, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.

Per an ESPN report, Chubb’s deal would be for the 2025 season.

Chubb, 29, was one of the NFL’s top running backs from 2019-22, but knee and foot injuries limited him to 10 games over the past two seasons. In 2024, he played in eight games and rushed for 332 yards and three scores.

If he does join the Texans, Chubb would join a backfield led by fellow star Joe Mixon, coming off his second Pro Bowl campaign and his fifth 1,000-yard season.

Mixon, 28, posted 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground along with 36 grabs for 309 yards and a score in 2024, but had little help behind him. Pairing Chubb and Mixon would providde the Texans with a formidable duo, provided Chubb can stay on the field.

Along with Mixon, the Texans have Dameon Pierce, Dare Ogunbowale and fourth-round pick Woody Marks from Southern California in their running back room.

If Chubb had stayed in Cleveland, playing time would likely have been an issue. The Browns have Jerome Ford and selected Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins in the second round of this year’s draft before adding Tennessee rusher Dylan Sampson in the fourth.

A second-round pick out of Georgia in the 2018 draft, Chubb posted four 1,000-yard rushing seasons and had 1,340 carries for 6,843 yards (5.1 yards per carry) for 51 touchdowns, along with 128 receptions for 1,042 yards and five scores.

Chubb ranks third in Browns franchise history with 6,843 rushing yards behind Pro Football Hall of Fame members Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly.

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Dec 15, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford (34) scores a touchdown during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Report: Browns’ Jerome Ford takes pay cut; Nick Chubb out?

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Browns running back Jerome Ford accepted a pay cut Friday, perhaps signaling the end of Nick Chubb’s tenure, Cleveland.com reported.

Ford agreed to reduce his 2025 salary from $3.486 million to a guaranteed $1.75 million, according to the report.

The return of Chubb, who is unsigned, is “largely dependent on whether or not Ford accepted the pay cut or was traded to another team,” per the report.

Ford, 25, rushed for 565 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games (six starts) last season, adding 37 catches for 225 yards.

He has 1,390 rushing yards, 544 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in 44 games (18 starts) since the Browns picked him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Chubb, 29, has played in only 10 games over the past two seasons due to knee and foot injuries. He rushed for 332 yards and three scores in eight starts in 2024.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time 1,000-yard rusher, Chubb ranks third in franchise history with 6,843 rushing yards behind Pro Football Hall of Fame members Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly.

The Browns selected Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft last weekend and also have Pierre Strong Jr. on the roster.

–Field Level Media

Nov 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) is introduced before the game between the Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Browns place RB Nick Chubb (broken foot) on IR

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The Cleveland Browns placed Nick Chubb on injured reserve Wednesday, three days after the running back sustained a broken foot in the second half of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Chubb’s season came to an early end for the second straight year. He sustained multiple torn ligaments and underwent two surgeries on his left knee following a season-ending injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 18, 2023.

Chubb, who turns 29 on Dec. 27, started all eight games he played this season. He had 102 carries for 332 yards and three touchdowns and five receptions for 31 yards and one score.

Chubb has totaled 6,843 yards and 51 TDs on the ground and 1,042 receiving yards and five TDs in 85 career games (78 starts) since being selected by the Browns in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Georgia.

He was selected for the Pro Bowl for four consecutive seasons from 2019-22, topping 1,000 rushing yards in each campaign.

Also on Wednesday, Cleveland signed rookie tight end Brenden Bates to the active roster from the New York Jets’ practice squad. In addition, the Browns signed running back Jacob Kibodi to the practice squad and released tight end Cameron Latu from the practice squad.

–Field Level Media

Nov 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) is introduced before the game between the Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Browns coach: RB Nick Chubb breaks foot vs. Chiefs

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Cleveland running back Nick Chubb broke his foot during the host Browns’ 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said.

Chubb was injured during the third quarter and did not return to the game. He finished with nine carries for 41 yards and one fumble, and no receptions on one target.

A four-time Pro Bowl honoree, Chubb got a late start this season after sustaining multiple torn ligaments and undergoing two surgeries on his left knee following a season-ending injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 18, 2023.

Chubb, who turns 29 on Dec. 27, has started all eight games he has played this season and has 102 carries for 332 yards and three touchdowns, and five receptions for 31 yards and one score.

“I have a first-row seat to what he’s been able to do,” Stefanski said after Sunday’s game. “I can’t tell you how much I respect him as a person, what he means to this football team. So really, really disappointed about this injury. Does not change the fact that he continues to inspire this football team with how he approaches every single day. I know this is just another obstacle that he will overcome.”

Cleveland selected Chubb in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Georgia. He has 6,843 yards and 51 TDs on the ground, and 1,042 receiving yards and five TDs in 85 regular-season games (78 starts).

He was selected for the Pro Bowl for four consecutive seasons from 2019-22, topping 1,000 rushing yards in each campaign.

–Field Level Media

Browns running back Nick Chubb serves a guest speaker for the Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards, Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Akron Civic Theatre.

Browns activate RB Nick Chubb, S Juan Thornhill

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The Cleveland Browns activated running back Nick Chubb from the physically unable to perform list on Saturday and safety Juan Thornhill from injured reserve.

Chubb, 28, is expected to make his season debut for Cleveland on Sunday against the rival Cincinnati Bengals. He is making his return after he sustained multiple torn ligaments and underwent two surgeries on his left knee following a season-ending injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 18, 2023.

Chubb will join D’Onta Foreman and Pierre Strong in the backfield as the Browns (1-5) bid to snap a four-game losing skid. Fellow running back Jerome Ford (hamstring) has been ruled out against the Bengals (2-4).

Chubb made four consecutive Pro Bowl teams (2019-22) and rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of those seasons, including 1,525 in 2022.

Since being selected by the Browns with the 35th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, Chubb has run for 6,511 yards and 48 touchdowns in 77 games.

Thornhill, 29, recorded nine tackles before hurting his calf in Cleveland’s season opener. He promptly was placed on injured reserve.

Thornhill has totaled 297 tackles and eight interceptions in 77 career games (64 starts) with the Kansas City Chiefs (2019-22) and Browns.

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Cleveland Brown Running back Nick Chubb talks to the athletes attending The 2024 Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards, Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Akron Civic Theatre.

RB Nick Chubb to Browns fans: ‘I gotta pay ya back’

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Browns running back Nick Chubb sent a message to the fans and city of Cleveland via The Players’ Tribune.

Chubb, 28, bared his soul in the article that he posted on his X account (formerly Twitter) Wednesday, four days before his expected return to action following multiple torn ligaments and two surgeries on his left knee.

“I was meant for this city,” Chubb wrote. “I’ve tried to work my (backside) off every day to get us where we need to go, and even though we have gotten close, I feel like I have serious unfinished business. That’s why it hurt me so bad to go down last season. We were just starting to cook… There’s only one thing left to do now. I gotta pay ya back.”

That might be a lofty goal given the Browns (1-5) have stumbled out of the gate, losing four in a row heading into Sunday’s game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals (2-4).

Chubb also reflected on his injury sustained versus the rival Pittsburgh Steelers last season and he thought “this could be it” for his NFL career.

Chubb, however, said he was strengthened by the outpouring of support from friends and even over social media, including one post from NBA superstar LeBron James.

“For real though, those messages meant the world to me,” Chubb wrote. “Just LeBron and everybody showing me love in a really dark time. But I can’t lie to you. At that moment, I was thinking that I had probably played my last NFL down.

“There was one thing that got me through it. One thing that kept me positive. And it’s been the same thing since I was young. My why … My family.”

Chubb shared his thoughts after he was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

“I turned to my mom like, “You know as soon as I get a couple of those NFL checks, I’m retiring you, right?” Chubb wrote.

“The Browns changed my life that night, but more importantly, they changed my family’s life.”

On Sunday, Chubb hopes to change the trajectory of the Browns this season. And he feels he was meant to do that.

–Field Level Media

Browns running back Nick Chubb serves a guest speaker for the Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards, Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Akron Civic Theatre.

Browns RB Nick Chubb ruled out vs. Eagles

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Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the host Philadelphia Eagles as he continues to work his way back from reconstructive knee surgery.

“I think he’s just building on every single day,” coach Kevin Stefanski said of Chubb, who returned to practice last week after beginning the season on the physically unable to perform list.

“I think he’s doing a nice job in the scout team. He’s doing a nice job when he gets some reps with the offense. So, he just continues to build on every single day.”

The Browns (1-4) have until Oct. 22 to activate Chubb to the 53-man roster. He is returning from multiple torn ligaments and two surgeries on his left knee, which he injured in Week 2 of last season.

Stefanski said right tackle Jack Conklin will be active for the first time this season for Cleveland’s game against Philadelphia (2-2). Conklin has been sidelined since sustaining a knee injury in the opener of the 2023 season.

Rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. will be activated after serving a five-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, Stefanski said.

The Browns listed cornerback Denzel Ward (hamstring), linebackers Jordan Hicks (ankle) and Mohamoud Diabate (hip) and defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II (elbow, triceps) as questionable against the Eagles.

“I thought (Ward) looked like himself, but really need to get through the next 24-48 hours before you make a final determination there,” Stefanski said.

The Browns also ruled out safeties Grant Delpit (concussion) and Ronnie Hickman (ankle), running back Nyheim Hines (knee), tackle James Hudson III (shoulder) and center Ethan Pocic (knee).

–Field Level Media