With two NFL games remaining this season, the Carolina Panthers lost their top offensive weapon with RB Chuba Hubbard going on IR Saturday.

A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers are shutting down Chuba Hubbard for the final two games of the season because of a calf injury

The Carolina Panthers placed running back Chuba Hubbard on injured reserve, ending his season with two games to go, the team announced Saturday. Hubbard practiced on a limited basis on Thursday and Friday and was listed as questionable with knee and calf aliments for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Preview the Week 17 matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

It's officially do-or-die time in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers are on the hunt for another NFC South division lead, but to do so, they'll need some help — but befo

The Buccaneers are 8-7 and need to win out in order to make the postseason. Tampa Bay had its four-game winning streak snapped at Dallas (26-24) on Monday Night Football, so this is a bounce-back spot at home. The Bucs host the Saints next weekend, so two divisional wins against teams with losing records and a little help is what Tampa Bay needs.