Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard’s season is over.
Hubbard is being placed on injured reserve today, according to multiple reports. He had previously been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game with a knee injury. He is also dealing with a calf injury.
Hubbard was named the NFC’s offensive player of the week for Week 16 as a result of his outstanding 152-yard game in Sunday’s win over the Cardinals. That will prove to be his last game of his best career season, in which he ran for career-highs across the board with 250 carries for 1,195 yards, with 10 touchdowns and 62 first downs.
The 25-year-old Hubbard, who originally arrived in Carolina as a fourth-round draft pick in 2021, signed a four-year, $33.2 million contract extension with the Panthers last month. They’ll protect that investment and sit Hubbard down until 2025, when they hope they’re playing meaningful games in December.
