ESPN announces that Chuba Hubbard has been placed on injured reserve. With 2 games still to play, this means that his season is over. The reason is that he is affected in the knee and calf.
The Panthers running back will therefore end the season with an individual trophy. A few days ago, he was named offensive player of the week in the NFC conference. However, a few days ago, Dave Canales declared that Hubbard would be available for this weekend's game against the Buccaneers.
It is therefore a nice conclusion to a very good season in the doldrums of the Panthers. The former Oklahoma State player records his career bests in 2024, with 250 carries, 1,195 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.
A deserved reward for Chuba Hubbard
After being decisive on multiple occasions this season, including last week against the Cardinals, Chuba Hubbard justifies the confidence of the Panthers front office. This season, they offered him a contract extension of 4 years and 33 million dollars.
There is nothing at stake in this end of the season for the Panthers. The goal is for him to recover for the start of next season. To replace him, for the moment, Raheem Blakshear is the only runner available in the active squad. The Panthers also have Mike Boone and Emani Bailey who they can activate to play this weekend.
As a reminder, rookie Jonathon Brooks also saw his season end due to a ruptured cruciate knee ligament.
