With Chuba Hubbard suffering a calf injury , the Carolina Panthers have turned to Rico Dowdle as their rushing leader. Hubbard is still getting re-acclimated into the offense after making his return in Week 7.

Dowdle has forced the Panthers' hand , gained 473 scrimmage yards in the two games Hubbard missed. However, the latter running back admits he returned from injury a bit too early. Hubbard is still trying to find himself and get fully past his calf injury , via team reporter Kassidy Hill.

“I think in all honesty, like, I’m a competitor and when I came back from my calf, I wasn’t maybe quite where I wanted to be,” Hubbard said. “Obviously, in the league you’re never gonna be 100 percent. I just want to be there for my team, so maybe rushed it back a little sooner than I should

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