Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Panthers' Chuba Hubbard Out for Season with Calf Injury

The standout running back was placed on injured reserve after an MRI revealed a Grade 2 calf strain, ending his career-best season early.

  • Chuba Hubbard, the Carolina Panthers' leading rusher, has been placed on injured reserve and will miss the final two games of the season due to a Grade 2 calf strain.
  • Hubbard recorded career highs this season with 1,195 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 43 receptions, ranking sixth in the NFL in rushing yards.
  • The 25-year-old Canadian became only the second Canadian NFL player to surpass 1,000 rushing yards in a season, falling 159 yards short of the all-time record set by Rueben Mayes in 1986.
  • Hubbard's injury marks the third Panthers running back placed on injured reserve this season, leaving Raheem Blackshear as the only active running back on the roster.
  • The Panthers, eliminated from playoff contention, signed Hubbard to a four-year, $33.2 million contract extension earlier this season, securing his role as a key player for the future.
Hero image