Should I start Nick Chubb? Week 7 Fantasy projection for Browns RB

There's not much hope for Nick Chubb and the Cleveland Browns after six weeks of football. Perhaps, the most damning stat about the team is that if the season ended today, they would end up with the first overall pick.

From a fantasy football perspective, there's even less to like heading into Week 7. The only ray of optimism they can cling onto is that Nick Chubb will likely make his return from a long-term injury when the Browns host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Chubb has been out of action since last year and was placed on the PUP List to start the year, which meant missing the first four games was mandatory. With the Cleveland RB reportedly set to get the green light to return to the field, here's everything you need to know about Chubb's fantasy value.

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Should you add Nick Chubb in Week 7?

Cleveland Browns insider said it best when she reported that Chubb “has torn every ligament in the knee at least once, and several twice.” Cabot also noted that Chubb suffered a torn meniscus and medial capsule last year.

Chubb has had to make a return from a horror injury; that much isn't up for debate. While it's a very inspiring story, he will make a comeback to an offense that pretty much can't get anything right at the moment. Deshaun Watson looked a bit better in the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles, but that wasn't remotely enough to inspire confidence.

Chubb is the kind of running back whose availability would be a shot in the arm for any offense, even the anemic Raiders or the uninspiring Broncos. But when you've missed a year of football, you're bound to be rusty.

It's all just a roundabout way of saying you're probably better off looking at someone like Sean Tucker or even Tank Bigsby at this point.

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Nick Chubb's fantasy outlook for the rest of the season

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All signs point to Chubb being available for the Bengals matchup on Sunday. The Browns running back was a limited participant in practice last week, but the franchise held him out of the Eagles game as a precaution.

We will likely see Chubb take the field on Sunday, and the hope is that Browns fans will welcome him with open arms even if the offense fails to pick things up.

The Browns also traded Amari Cooper on Tuesday, dealing him to the Buffalo Bills. That appears to be a strong signal that the franchise knows that this season isn't going to amount to much, which is a fair evaluation, given their 1-5 record entering Week 7.

Nick Chubb will see a few snaps if he takes the field against Cincinnati, but they will likely be too few for him to have a meaningful contribution. Even with Jerome Ford out with a hamstring injury, it's difficult to see the Browns giving Chubb a lot of work, considering the state of their season.