Will Karem Hunt Play Again This Season
How long is Kareem Hunt out? Injury timeline, render engagement, latest updates for Browns RB
The Browns will be hunting for running back product on Thursday night.
Kareem Hunt, half of Cleveland'south one-2 dial in the backfield, is out for quite a chip after suffering a calf injury in a Week six matchup vs. the Cardinals. Late in the game, Hunt snuck out of the backfield to run a route, simply instead hitting the turf on a non-contact injury.
Hunt was shortly carted to the locker room after paying visit to the bluish medical tent along the Browns sideline, further raising anxieties for Browns fans (and fantasy owners) around the country.
Thankfully for Chase, the worst-case scenario didn't come to laissez passer, as the running back didn't injury his Achilles every bit was initially feared and speculated. Instead, he's expected to miss several segmentation matchups while recovering from the injury.
Here'southward the latest on Hunt's injury, and when you can expect to run into him back for the Browns.
How long is Kareem Chase out?
On Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Browns placed the running back on Injured Reserve, meaning he'll miss at to the lowest degree the next iii games while he recovers from a dogie injury.
The Browns are scheduled to face up the Broncos in Week seven ("Thursday Night Football") followed by division rival Steelers in Week 8 at home and Bengals in Calendar week nine. Should Hunt'south recovery and rehab go well, he will be eligible to come off IR the week of the Patriots matchup in Foxborough in Week 10.
Even so, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Hunt could be out four-to-six weeks while recovering from the strain. That could place Hunt's timeline anywhere from the Lions matchup in Week 11, the Ravens game in Week 12 or following the Browns' Week 13 Farewell Week. That would place Hunt'due south potential return at home vs. the Ravens in Week 14, if the total six weeks is needed.
From @NFLTotalAccess: #Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has a minor calf strain, Cam Newton has been talking to the #Seahawks, while #Browns RB Kareem Hunt is out 4-half dozen weeks with a dogie injury. moving-picture show.twitter.com/2A57NGbXv7
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 18, 2021
What is Kareem Hunt's injury?
Chase is dealing with a strained correct calf sutained during the Browns 34-17 loss to the Cardinals in Week 6. In the fourth quarter of the game, Hunt snuck out of the backfield equally a checkdown choice for Baker Mayfield, earlier hitting the turf with a non-contact injury.
Immediately, Chase grabbed at his right Achilles surface area, leading to speculation that he ruptured the tendon in his right leg. He was eventually carted off subsequently emerging from the medical tent on the Cleveland sideline.
Non contact injury past Kareem Hunt and he's grabbing his Achilles flick.twitter.com/pu4E20oF0d
— Alex👋 (@dbs408) October 17, 2021
Following the game, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski reaffirmed that Hunt did not rupture his Achilles and instead suffered a calf injury. Stefanski also said that an MRI on Mon would further determine the severity of the dogie strain.
On Tuesday, the Browns would place Hunt on IR, keeping him out at least the adjacent three games.
Kareem Chase injury timeline
Oct. 17:In the fourth quarter of a Week vi matchup between the Browns and Cardinals, the Cleveland running back hits the turf and clutches his lower right leg. Initially, fans and analysts alike feared a torn Achilles, only post-game, Kevin Stefanski said that his Achilles was intact, and instead suffered a serious calf injury.
Kareem Chase is being carted off of the field. picture.twitter.com/PKt3COkxzX
— Fox Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 17, 2021
Oct. 18: Hunt undergoes an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. ESPN's Adam Schefter later on reports that Chase would be out for at minimum three weeks while he recovers from the injury.
Browns' RB Kareem Hunt is is out at least three weeks with the calf injured he suffered Lord's day, per source. "Hopefully not much longer then that but nosotros will see," said source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October xviii, 2021
Afterwards in the day, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport adds that the injury is a bit more serious and he would be hitting the shelf for about four-to-six weeks, leaving the Browns backfield without one-half of their running dorsum tandem.
Oct. 19:The Browns officially place Hunt on Injured Reserve. That puts him on the shelf for a minimum 3 weeks, though reports point that Hunt could miss anywhere from four-to-six weeks while he recovers.
Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/kareem-hunt-injury-update-timeline-return-date/1mfuvm3ql09kt11z424ufv5z6h
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