Panthers expect starting RB Chuba Hubbard to be ready for the regular season opener vs. Bears

Panthers expect starting RB Chuba Hubbard to be ready for the season ...

Panthers Give Chuba Hubbard Injury Update, Explain RB Plan With Jonathon Brooks

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales provided an injury update on Chuba Hubbard and confirmed how the team will deploy Hubbard and fellow back Jonathon Brooks.

Panthers expect starting RB Chuba Hubbard to be ready for the season opener vs. the Bears

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard is expected to be ready for the team's season opener against the Chicago Bears.

Panthers Expect RB Chuba Hubbard To Be Ready For Week 1

The Panthers' running back room is full of questions entering the 2026 season, but one of those has seemingly been answered. Coach Dave Canales said on Monday that the expectation is that injured back Chuba Hubbard will be ready for Week 1, per the Associated Press. Hubbard is expected to be the starting running back with Jonathon Brooks the second option, but a strained hamstring suffered during training camp has kept Hubbard from appearing in …