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Lines up with starters Sunday Hubbard took the first warmup reps at running back with the Panthers' starting offense for Sunday's game against the Jets, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Meanwhile, Rico Dowdle lined up second in the order at running back, though it doesn't necessarily mean that Hubbard is in line to serve as Carolina's lead option on the ground in Week 7. While Hubbard was sidelined Weeks 5 and 6 due to a calf injury, Dowdle stepped in admirably and ran roughshod over the Miami and Dallas defenses, accruing 389 yards and a touchdown on 53 carries while adding seven receptions for 84 yards and another score. In light of Dowdle's pair of big performances, head coach Dave Canales was non-committal on a starting running back for the Week 7 contest, making it difficult to deploy either Hubbard or Dowdle with much confidence in terms of their projected workload.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Is Rico Dowdle or Chuba Hubbard starting? Panthers reporter gives insight into Week 7 | Sporting News The Carolina Panthers have made a decision about who will start at running back between Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard but aren't revealing t...

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dave Canales gives final Panthers' update before Jets game Panthers' coach Dave Canales provides a final update before the team takes on the Jets in Week 7. He gives updates on Jalen Coker, Chuba Hub...

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

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OCTOBER 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cleared for return Hubbard (calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at the Jets, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact The remaining question is how the Panthers split work between Hubbard and Rico Dowdle, who ran for 389 yards over the past two games (both wins). Head coach Dave Canales hasn't been helpful, merely saying that Dowdle has earned the right to maintain a role. Dowdle already had a role, of course, getting 7-to-11 touches in Weeks 2-4 when Hubbard was the starter. There's obviously now risk of Dowdle taking on a larger portion of the workload, but the Panthers probably won't provide hints on the specifics before Sunday's game.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rico Dowdle comments on Carolina Panthers' running back arrangement Three weeks ago, Rico Dowdle was the little-used backup running back for the Carolina Panthers. Prior to Chuba Hubbard going down with a cal...

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • SI.COM

Limited at practice again Hubbard (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Hubbard has now logged back-to-back limited practice sessions, and he said Thursday that he plans to suit up for Sunday's game at the Jets, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Rico Dowdle has been sensational as the Panthers' fill-in starter across the span of Hubbard's two-game absence, however, so it remains to be seen who backfield snaps will be divvied up if both players take the field Week 7. If Hubbard can upgrade to a full practice session Friday, he could avoid an injury designation entirely for Sunday's contest.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aiming to play Sunday Hubbard (calf) said Thursday that he expects to suit up for Sunday's game at the Jets, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Following a two-game absence due to a calf injury, Hubbard got back on the practice field as a limited participant Wednesday and was donning full pads one day later. His activity level Thursday is unknown, but he appears to be trending toward a return to action this weekend. If the preceding comes to pass, the breakdown of RB reps between Hubbard and fill-in starter Rico Dowdle will be of interest considering the latter reeled off 473 yards from scrimmage and two total TDs on 60 touches while the former was sidelined.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Carolina Panthers RB Rico Dowdle: Chuba Hubbard and I are 'Two-Headed Monster'

With Chuba Hubbard back, Rico Dowdle, who's on a tear of late, said that the Carolina Panthers have a "two-headed monster" at RB.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Carolina Panthers RB Rico Dowdle: Chuba Hubbard and I are 'Two-Headed Monster'

Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle imagining a dream scenario of two backs With Hubbard eying a possible return Sunday against the Jets, he and Dowdle, who has set records the past two weeks, imagine what an offense...

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Locker Room Sound | Chuba Hubbard: 'I'm glad to be back' Listen to the Panthers running back address the media on his possible return to the field this Sunday against the Jets and the possibility o...

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Locker Room Sound | Rico Dowdle talks run game against New York Jets Dowdle spoke on the possibility of having teammate Chuba Hubbard back on the field to open up the Panthers run game.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Canales non-committal on who'll start at RB vs. Jets; Dowdle, Hubbard taking it all in stride

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OCTOBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Back in limited capacity Hubbard (calf) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday.

Impact This marks Hubbard's first on-field work since Week 4 prep, as he sat out Weeks 5 and 6 due to a calf injury. Coach Dave Canales told Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer on Wednesday that Hubbard looked "great," but he likely will need string together multiple practices in a row in order to put himself in a position to play Sunday at the Jets. Assuming Hubbard is back in action this weekend, the Panthers are expected to keep both him and Rico Dowdle, who has sprung for 473 yards from scrimmage and two total TDs on 60 touches the last two games, involved in the offense, though who would have the upper hand between them remains to be seen, per Dan Graziano of ESPN.com.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chuba Hubbard gets significant injury update from Panthers practice on Wednesday | Sporting News Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard showed a clear sign of progress at practice on Wednesday that puts him on track to make his ret...

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Seen at practice Wednesday Hubbard (calf) was present for the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Hubbard initially came down with a calf injury during Week 4 prep but was able to suit up Sunday, Sept. 28 against the Patriots and log a 51 percent snap share en route to 13 touches for 69 yards from scrimmage. He then didn't practice at all the past two weeks due to the same health concern and was inactive Weeks 5 and 6, allowing fellow RB Rico Dowdle to rip off back-to-back monster performances on the ground. Hubbard taking part in drills Wednesday will be a step in the right direction, but it's unclear if he'd take on a larger share of Carolina's backfield reps whenever he's cleared for game action considering how well Dowdle has performed.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Monday Brew: Dave Canales ready to work some parts back into offense They're going to open the practice window for Austin Corbett this week, and are closer to the return of Jalen Coker and Chuba Hubbard. Plus...

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Who should start? Panthers face tough decision with RBs Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard

Rico Dowdle has been outstanding as the Carolina Panthers' starting running back, totaling 473 yards from scrimmage in two games

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Dave Canales confirms Panthers have a Rico Dowdle-Chuba Hubbard starting controversy | Sporting News Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales is leaving the door open for Rico Dowdle to replace Chuba Hubbard as the team's starting running b...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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OCTOBER 11, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

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