On Monday night, football fans watched in horror as Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb went down to a horrible injury in Pittsburgh in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The injury was so gruesome that the network (rightfully) chose not to replay it for the national audience.
The commentators mentioned that it was replayed in the stadium, and after an audible sound of shock, the Steelers fans gave Chubb a standing ovation, chanting his name as he was carted off the field.
The injury happened in the second quarter after Pittsburgh safety Minkah Fitzpatrick tackled Chubb low.
It was the same knee Chubb hurt in college, and he was scheduled to have an MRI on Monday, but he likely tore multiple ligaments and dislocated his knee. His season is over.
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Should Fantasy Managers Trade Nick Chubb in Dynasty?
Fantasy managers are dropping Chubb in redraft leagues after the news, but how should you approach the situation in dynasty leagues? Chubb was already an older RB; he turns 28 this year, and in dynasty leagues, age matters.
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It is always better to get out a year early on a player in dynasty and get good value for them, than a year too late and get a diminished return in a trade, but the lack of specifics of his injury comes into play.
Since we do not know the full extent of his injury, fantasy managers do not have a timeline for his return, which means it is up in the air if Chubb will even be ready to play at the start of 2024. With what people are anticipating, Chubb might need over a year to rehab.
What Should Fantasy Managers Look To Acquire When Trading Chubb in Dynasty?
If you are a dynasty manager trying to trade Chubb after that news, it might prove difficult. With his age, the window was already closing, and Monday’s injury news may have slammed it shut to get something good back for Chubb.
Chubb managers should wait for some clarification on his injury before sending out offers.
Hopefully, it will be an injury that gives him a timeline to return by the 2024 pre-season, and if so, managers could target a team poised to have a title run in the next couple of years.
Unfortunately, I don’t think you will be able to get much for him; your best bet would be some future draft picks. You might be able to ask for a young, unproven RB who has yet to see the field as well.
As a Chubb manager in dynasty, you might be forced to simply hold him, move him to IR, and hope for the best.