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Fantasy managers keep underestimating Chuba Hubbard yet delivers each year. This time last year, many expected rookie RB Jonathan Brooks to be the eventual go-to RB in Carolina. But with Brooks' slow start and subsequent reinjury, Hubbard grasped the starting spot and never relinquished it. He finished as a surprising high-end RB2, rewarding crafty fantasy managers who had the patience to not hastily drop him after his slow start in 2024.
Hubbard signing an extension in the offseason and Brooks officially out for 2025, solidifies Hubbard's role as the bell cow. Despite Hubbard having the most receptions of his career last year (43), he isn't considered much of a threat out of the backfield. But he is what he is: a boring, run-of-the-mill RB2 who can win you your league. Do not forget about Chuba Hubbard.
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HC declines to name Rico Dowdle the starter Chuba Hubbard likely close to return from calf injury By: Doug Orth | Mon Oct 13, 11:30 pm

| | Has Rico Dowdle earned the right to be the #Panthers starting RB? Dave Canales: ‘’We’ll see.’’ (ESPN.com - David Newton)
FFToday's Take: Canales has little to gain by naming either running back (Chuba Hubbard or Dowdle) the starter six days ahead of the team's next game. More likely than not, Dowdle will get the nod in Week 7 against the Jets regardless of how healthy Hubbard is as the team likely tries to ease Hubbard back into the mix. If Dowdle can somehow eclipse 200 total yards of offense for the third straight game, Canales would likely be compelled to keep riding him. However, it is more likely this becomes a committee again at some point in the near future.

| Chuba Hubbard misses practice Thursday, calf injury 2nd missed practice this week By: Mike Krueger | Thu Oct 2, 2:07 pm

| | No Chuba Hubbard, second day in a row he’s missed with the calf injury. (Joe Person on X)
FFToday's Take: Hubbard was bothered by his calf injury last week and has now missed the first two practices to start the week. If he's eventually ruled out, we could see Rico Dowdle take over the lead back role for the Panthers. Dowdle would be an RB2 in this scenario against the Dolphins.

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