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The Cleveland Browns won’t have star RB Nick Chubb on the field for the remainder of the season.
He suffered a gruesome knee injury after being tackled by the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick.
And while some fans believe Fitzpatrick’s hit was dirty, former safety Ryan Clark won’t tolerate any of that talk.
The retired defensive star took to Twitter to defend defensive players, stating that it was just an unfortunate play, but a football play nonetheless.
This is dumb… it’s just football. No way Minkah intended to do that or can anticipate it. https://t.co/Q6nttfbmXF
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) September 19, 2023
Clark states that the growing softness of the game and the sensitivity of the viewers is saddening, adding that it seems like no one advocates for defensive players.
If a defender goes high and a player gets concussed he’s dirty! If a defender goes low and a player gets a lower extremity injury he’s dirty. Where can he hit a runner then y’all? I mean sheesh. The growing softness of this game and the sensitivity of those who watch it saddens…
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) September 19, 2023
Truth be told, it’s highly unlikely that Fitzpatrick tried to injure his colleague on that play; it was just tough luck.
The hit was brutal, but it was a football hit nonetheless, and Fitzpatrick shouldn’t be suspended for it.
Also, the night didn’t end well for him either, as he had to leave the game in the second half with an undisclosed chest injury.
HC Mike Tomlin confirmed that Fitzpatrick will undergo further testing to determine the extent of the injury, but chest injuries are always a delicate subject.
Few sports are as physical as football, and injuries are just a part of the game, although the worst part of it.
Player safety continues to be of the utmost importance for the league in every offseason with all the rule changes, but there’s just no way to prevent things like this from happening.
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