By Alastair Talbot via Dailymail.com
Updated at 04:27 on September 19, 2023, 04:33 on September 19, 2023
LeBron James is one of the sports stars to show support for Browns running back Nick Chubb after he suffered a serious knee injury against the Steelers.
Chubb’s left knee was almost completely square after a nasty collision, and Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick also suffered the injury in the first half of one of two Monday Night Football games.
Chubb was ultimately ejected as concerns grew that he might now miss the remainder of this relatively new season.
But some household names from across American sports did remind the 27-year-old that they were thinking of him and praying for him, at least that’s what was gleaned from social media.
“Damn man!!!!” James shared on X (formerly Twitter). Nick Chubb. Praying for the absolute best outcome.
‘Just the worst feeling. “I feel bad for Nick Chubb,” three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and retired player JJ Watt, a member of English football club Burnley Football Club, wrote on Twitter. Burnley FC’s small investors. “Hopefully Minkah is okay. The injuries are really tough. They are absolutely terrible.
“Chubb,” said Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland, who also shared a praying emoji on the X.
“Praying for Nick Chubb,” Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said. Cardinals quarterback Kyle Murray added that he “never wants to see that” horrific injury.
“This low blow is so brutal, especially when you’re holding a guy!! I hate this so much and I’m so sick of Nick Chubb as a person,” said former NFL running back, Fox Sports analyst Mark Ingram II wrote on Twitter.
“If you have a moment, please pray for Nick Chubb. Never want to see anyone in that car,” former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III shared.
“Praying for my brother Chubb,” wrote Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who suffered a cruciate ligament injury while playing in Super Bowl LLVI with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021 tear.
Steelers wide receiver Gunner Olszewski was also benched in the first half due to concerns about a head injury and his return is also in question.