Nick Chubb's gruesome knee injury made a stadium gasp, his recovery inspired a team

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb tore his left MCL and damaged his meniscus and medial capsule.

Chubb suffered the injury in a Monday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in September 2023 .

In the five games since he returned, he has yet to rediscover the form that made him a Pro Bowler in four of his first five NFL seasons.

"He's a pretty special football player," Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says.

Nick Chubb was placed on the physically unable to perform list during training camp, but he was designated to return to practice Oct. 2 .

Chubb posted a video of him squatting over 500 pounds at a gym in his hometown of Cedartown , Georgia , in July .

The two sides agreed on a new deal that lowered Chubb 's salary but will allow him to earn up to $12.2 million .

In his first game in over a year , Chubb scored on a 1 -yard run, as he made his way past defenders and spun into the end zone.

"Every time I go out there, practice or a game, I feel a little better. I feel good now," Chubb said.

Chubb 's long-term future in Cleveland remains uncertain.