1 of 3 | Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales said he is "confident" that injured running back Chuba Hubbard (30) will be available for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. File Photo by Laurence Kesterson/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard has "a legit hamstring" injury and is week to week, coach Dave Canales told reporters Thursday.
"We're going to get him some treatment," Canales said. "Very confident he'll be ready for game one, trying to get him out there sooner than that, but again, we'll be smart about it. We'll get him back in the appropriate time."
Hubbard felt an issue with the hamstring at training camp Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C.
The five-year veteran, who split time with Rico Dowdle as the starter last season, was listed as the top running back on the Panthers' first unofficial depth chart for 2026. Jonathan Brooks is listed with the second team, ahead of Trevor Etienne, A.J. Dillon and Anthony Tyus II.
