Kevin Stefanski: Nick Chubb is taking things day by day

It was reported over the weekend that the Browns expect Nick Chubb to return to play Week 7 matchup with the Bengals.

Chubb has been out since Week 2 of last season, when he suffered a serious knee injury.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski didn’t make any major statements regarding Chubb’s availability, saying only that they will continue to take it one day at a time.

“Yeah, Nick is working really hard,” Stefanski said at his press conference. “I just spent some time with him right now. He’s going to take this thing day by day and see where we go. But that only comes with hard work.”

Chubb has averaged 5.3 yards per carry since entering the league in 2018, posting a career-high 1,525 yards with 12 touchdowns in 2022. He posted 170 yards in his two games last year.

But given the nature of Chubb’s injury, Stefanski was asked if expectations for the running back should be tempered as he returns to play.

“I’m not that worried about it,” Stefanski said. “I mean, I understand the question. I think for me and for Nick and for this team, he just wants to do his job, whatever it is, but let’s not get too ahead of ourselves. Really just worried about the day catch up with him.”