Browns RB Nick Chubb is out of COVID-19 protocols and will play Week 11 against the Detroit Lions.

Related Player: D'Ernest Johnson

Good to see Chubb back, but it is unknown how much his role will change for this week as he reacclimates following COVID. Johnson becomes a flex option with Chubb's return.

Browns RBs Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton because of COVID-19 protocols. Neither has practiced this week.

Related Player: D'Ernest Johnson

D'Ernest Johnson enters the RB1 conversation with the way the Browns like to run the ball and is comfortably in the RB2 picture.

Browns’ RBs Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton tested positive for COVID-19, sources tell ESPN.

Related players: Kareem Hunt, D'Ernest Johnson

Both players are vaccinated, thus their status for Sunday’s game against New England remains in question. Each player would need two negative tests 24 hours apart to play, Schefter went on to say. With Hunt on IR, Johnson would step in again if Chubb has to miss Week 10.

Speaking with reporters Wednesday, Browns RB Nick Chubb said he is unsure if he will play Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I hope so. … we’ll see how this week goes…”

Related Player: D'Ernest Johnson

Not the best way to talk about your own availability, but at least Chubb is being honest. D'Ernest Johnson played well enough Week 7 that if Chubb needed another week, the running game is in capable hands.

My understanding is Browns RB Nick Chubb (calf) is expected to return to game action this Sunday against the Steelers, barring any setbacks in practice this week, per league source.

Related players: D'Ernest Johnson

It follows up an earlier story from today where we reported Chubb was back at practice and assumed he'd be good to go for Week 8. That now officially looks to be the case. It will likely be another run-heavy attack for the Browns, who could be without QB Baker Mayfield. Chubb should get a nice workload but expect Johnson to possibly get a fantasy-worthy share coming off a great game in Week 7.

In addition to Browns Baker Mayfield not being at practice in the early part open to the media, John Johnson III, JC Tretter, Malik Jackson and David Njoku also weren't there. Nick Chubb and Jack Conklin were back.

Related players: Case Keenum, D'Ernest Johnson

If Mayfield can't go in Week 8 with the shoulder injury, it would be Keenum getting the start as the Browns try to keep their season alive despite all kinds of injuries. The team would certainly get a boost with the return of Chubb at RB, likely sliding Johnson down to the RB2 role, which would seem to still have fantasy relevance as the Browns should remain run-heavy.

Browns Kevin Stefanski ruled out RB Nick Chubb for Thursday night's game against the Broncos.

Related players: D'Ernest Johnson, Demetric Felton

Chubb was supposedly progressing but won't be able to go on Thursday night. With Hunt on IR now, the RB duties will fall on Johnson and Felton. The general feeling is Johnson will be the early down back with Felton more of the change-of-pace and pass-catching back. But at this point, it's a wait and see with the situation. Both are worth a pick up this week if you're in a bind but the workload split remains to be seen and the matchup against the Broncos could prove to be tough as well.

The Browns list Nick Chubb (calf) as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Related players: Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr., D'Ernest Johnson, Demetric Felton, Case Keenum

It's not a good start to the week for the Browns who host the Broncos on Thursday night. Beckham and Mayfield were also listed as did not practice. This will be something to monitor as the week goes on. With Kareem Hunt already out, the loss of Chubb would force Johnson and Felton into the lineup, perhaps both in significant roles. If Mayfield can't go, Keenum would get the start at QB.

Stefanski said he’s “not ruling out” Nick Chubb from playing Thursday. “He’s progressing."

Related players: D'Ernest Johnson, Demetric Felton, Kareem Hunt

Hunt is going to miss time with a calf injury, so the team could really use the return of Chubb. The bad news is it's a short week, and the Browns will play the Broncos on Thursday night in Week 7. If Chubb can go, he'll likely be in line for a big workload with Johnson and Felton being a change of pace and passing down options.

Browns RB Kareem Hunt is expected to miss several weeks with his calf injury, source said. He’ll likely head to Injured Reserve.

Related players: Nick Chubb, D'Ernest Johnson, Demetric Felton

It's not surprising news as Hunt was charted off the field. Chubb is battling his own calf injury and with a short week, Thursday night game, may not be ready to go for Week 7. If he's not, that would leave the RB work to Johnson and the rookie Felton. It would be a tough matchup as the Browns host the Broncos.