Nick Chubb

Kareem Hunt is on injured reserve with a calf injury and Nick Chubb won t play Thursday night because of a calf injury. That leaves D Ernest Johnson to make his first career start. In three seasons, Johnson has played 146 offensive snaps and has 50 touches for 290 yards. You guys saw D Ernest in there last [more]

Kareem Hunt is on injured reserve with a calf injury and Nick Chubb won’t play Thursday night because of a calf injury. That leaves D Ernest Johnson to make his first career start. In three seasons, Johnson has played 146 offensive snaps and has 50 touches for 290 yards. You guys saw D Ernest in there last [more]

Baker Mayfield will practice on a limited basis Tuesday #Browns Kevin Stefanski ruled out RB Nick Chubb for Thursday night's game against the #Broncos. Baker Mayfield (left shoulder) will practice on a limited basis today. (Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter) FF Today's Take: The Browns are down Chubb and Kareem Hunt for Week 7 which means some combination of D'Ernest Johnson and Demetric Felton will handle the running back duties. Felton is more of a pass catcher and more viable in PPR leagues while Johnson should handle the bulk of early-down work. The Broncos have given up the 4th fewest fantasy points to running backs.

The Browns will be without their top two backs for Thursday Night Football with one on injured reserve and the other just ruled out:

Chubb will miss his second consecutive game