This Cleveland Browns Player May See Bigger Uptick in Touches

The Cleveland Browns injury woes on both sides of the ball have been critical through seven weeks. The injury bug continued last week which means running back Pierre Strong Jr. will see a bigger role this week. It started in week two when star running back Nick Chubb suffered a gruesome leg injury just the second game of the season. Chubb had played stellar and has been for years, meaning a huge loss in the backfield. Second-year player Jerome Ford took the reins and played well, but an ankle injury last game meant 1-2 weeks at least dealing with the injury.

Former Cleveland Brown running back Kareem Hunt rejoined the team shortly after it was announced Chubb would miss the entire 2023 season. Hunt was the 1B to Chubb’s 1A last season and came into the team as the third option with everyone healthy. With two injuries, Hunt is the starter, meaning the fourth-string running back Strong will now be a backup in week 8.

Running Back Pierre Strong Jr. Jumps Up Injured Backfield

A Strong College Career

Running back Pierre Strong played for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits of the FCS for four seasons and was a very consistent player. His freshman and sophomore years he went over 1,00 yards rushing and combined for 19 rushing touchdowns and nine 100-yard games. He averaged 9.5 and 7.1 yards per rush respectively. His senior year where he played in 15 games, he ran for 1,673 yards (7.0 average). He added 18 touchdowns on the ground and nine 100-yard games.