As Cleveland Browns players filtered out of the visitors locker room at Lincoln Financial Field, running back Nick Chubb sat slumped in a locker, scrolling through his phone. About 30 minutes later, defensive end Myles Garrett spoke about the potential to soon reintroduce a player often regarded as the "heart and soul" of the Browns to a team that hasn't shown much life as of late.

As the Cleveland Browns get set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles, they need to get their ground game back on track. Getting star running back Nick Chubb, who had his 21-day window to return activated last week, would be a big boost toward that cause for the rest of the 2024 season.

Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb hasn't played an NFL game since Week 2 of the 2023 season before suffering a gruesome leg injury that has kept him sidelined. Since last week, Chubb has been back at practice for the Browns and plans to return to the field when he gets cleared to

Nick Chubb returned to practice when first eligible, a positive sign with respect to his rehab process. The standout Browns running

After Chubb suffered a severe knee injury last September that ended his season, Cleveland.com reporter Mary Kay Cabot shared on Saturday night that he is expected to return to the field in Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cleveland Browns star Nick Chubb is expected to return to the lineup next Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Cleveland.com's Mary Kay

The definition of success for the Browns’ stagnant offense has diminished to this: They used 15 running plays and gained 56 yards on the ground in the second half Oct. 13 in the 20-16 loss

"With the Browns designating Chubb to return from the physically unable to perform list on Oct. 3, his 21-day practice window is narrowing, and he’s expected to come bolting out of the tunnel next week against the [Cincinnati] Bengals and play for the first time since suffering the injury in Week 2 of last season in Pittsburgh," Cabot wrote .

Nick Chubb, one of the best running backs in the NFL, didn’t play for the Cleveland Browns in the first six weeks. But there are encouraging updates on the star back, who could be nearing a return. Let’s go over everything we know about Chubb’s injury,

The Cleveland Browns (1-5) need some reinforcements on offense after becoming the first team in 10 years to score under 20 points in each of its first six games of the season. The Browns may get just that in Week 7.