Browns Give Update on Nick Chubb After Surgery

It may not be as good as some of the initial optimism reported from a week ago, but Chubb will be able to return to the field next year.

The Cleveland Browns gave a brief update on Nick Chubb after the running back had surgery on Friday. Chubb underwent the first of two knee surgeries performed by the team's Head Physician James Voos, MD. 

Chubb will be able to return to the field during the 2024 season to resume his career with the team. During the first operation they repaired the torn MCL along with meniscus and medial capsule. It is now confirmed that he will need an additional surgery to repair the ACL in the coming months.

There was some initial optimism reported last week that Chubb may only need one surgery and his time-frame for a return would be possible in 6-8 months. The news today is still very positive overall but may mean his timeline may be a bit longer than originally hoped for.

There were many who questioned whether the injury would end his career immediately after it took place on the field. It was so gruesome that the broadcast initially refused to show the replay. The following is the full statement made by the team in a press release:

"Browns running back Nick Chubb underwent successful knee surgery yesterday to repair ligament damage sustained in the September 18th game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Team Head Physician James Voos, MD, performed the surgery at University Hospitals Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute. Yesterday’s surgery repaired damage to his medial capsule, meniscus, and medial collateral ligament. As expected, a second surgery will be scheduled to repair his anterior cruciate ligament in the coming months. Estimated recovery time from the surgeries indicate that Nick would be able to return to play at some point in the 2024 season."