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Cleveland Browns operating again Nick Chubb suffered a horrific knee damage Monday evening … one which was so dangerous, ABC selected to not air close-up replays of it.
The NFL star and his group have been going toe to toe in opposition to the Steelers throughout a primetime recreation in Pittsburgh … when Chubb obtained knocked out of the competition within the second quarter.
Throughout one of many performs … Deshaun Watson handed the ball to the 27-year-old tailback, who sprang ahead right into a crush of helmets, getting tackled by Steelers security Minkah Fitzpatrick.
Moments later, Chubb was unable to get to his toes even with the assistance of his teammate. He grimaced and writhed in ache as he gripped his left knee — which he additionally severely injured in 2015 whereas enjoying school soccer.
A far-away replay confirmed Chubb’s leg had bent in a manner it should not have … and each Joe Buck and Troy Aikman — the sport’s broadcasters — instructed the viewers they’d not be exhibiting the opposite angle of the hit on account of its gruesomeness.
Chubb was then carted off the sphere to cheers from the opposing crowd at Acrisure Stadium.
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After the sport, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski instructed reporters Chubb suffered a “important knee damage” — one that can virtually definitely sideline the operating again for the remainder of the season.
Making issues worse for Cleveland, the Steelers went on to win the sport, 26-22. Not a very good evening for the Browns.