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David Newton, ESPN Staff Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard, who has rushed for a career-high 1,195 yards, is done for the year.
The Panthers (4-11) are placing the NFL’s sixth-leading rusher in 2024 on injured reserve due to a calf and knee injury, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday.
The news came after coach Dave Canales indicated Friday that Hubbard, who was listed as questionable on the final injury report for Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET game at Tampa Bay, would play.
Hubbard was coming off a 25-carry, 152-yard rushing effort in which he had two touchdowns, including a walk-off 21-yarder in an overtime victory against Arizona that knocked the Cardinals out of playoff contention.
The Panthers gave Hubbard a four-year, $33.2 million extension earlier this year.
With Hubbard out, the Panthers are left with Raheem Blackshear as the only running back on the 53-man roster to face the Buccaneers, who are tied with the Atlanta Falcons for the NFC South lead. They also have Mike Boone and Emani Bailey on the practice squad.