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Chuba Hubbard learned Thursday nighthow "Next man up" works in the NFL.The Panthers rookie running Alex Bars Jersey back replaced Christian McCaffrey in the second quarter vs. the Texans after McCaffrey .MORE: Hubbard got just two carries before halftime. One of them was a fourth-and-1 attempt in which he was stopped short. Nonethele s, he was the de facto No. 1 back for the rest of Thursday and may be in that role for the next several weeks. He had 14 total touches (11 rushes, three receptions) for 79 yards in Carolina's 24-9 victory."It was just a tough situation. You never want to see a teammate go down, especially Christian," Hubbard said.So, who is Chuba Hubbard? Here's what you need to know about Christian McCaffrey's main backup and fantasy handcuff: The Panthers traded down with the Titans to snag extra picks in the middle and late rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft. One of the picks they acquired was No. 126 overall, which is where they took Hubbard.NFL DRAFT 2021: Hubbardsaid after the draft that he was ready to make big plays in the pros."It's kind of hard for me to describe, I feel like I have a different or unique running style," . "But I know that one thing about me is I'm a Chicago Bears Accessories playmaker. I feel like I can score from any Robert Quinn Jersey part of the field, and I can bring a lot to the Panthers." Hubbard, 22, was born in Edmonton and grew up in Sherwood Park, Alta., where he played his prep football. He was recruited to Oklahoma State, where he played three seasons.He ama sed 3,459 rushing yards, 479 receiving yards and 36 total touchdowns in 33 career games with the Cowboys.As a sophomore in 2019, he led the FBSwith 21 rushingtouchdowns and totaled 2,292 yards from scrimmage in 13 games. He was Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and .MORE: His 54 career collegiate receptions are a sign that the Panthers can utilize him in the pa sing game, although he likely will be a downgrade from McCaffrey out of the backfield. McCaffrey, as expected,was the center of the Panthers' offense during the team's first two-plus games. Khyiris Tonga Jersey He had more than half the team's touches (59) during Carolina's 2-0 start. Hubbard had just 10 touches in the two games.WEEK 3 FANTASY: | | Hubbard was owned in 17 percent of Yahoo leagues and 11 percent of ESPN leagues, respectively, around the time of McCaffrey's injury. That percentage is bound to go up quickly after his work Thursday."To be a running back you've got to be able to do everything: pa s protect, catch the ball and run the ball. That's been a point of emphasis for me over the last year and I felt that I've progre sed in it, definitely," he said of adding running to his early-season duties.Panthers coach Matt Rhuletold NFL Network's Erin Andrews at halftime that veteran backup Royce Freeman would also be part of the offense in the second half Dick Butkus Jersey against Houston. Freeman got his first touches of 2021 after McCaffrey left the game but Hubbard got the majority of the work. Freeman finished with six touches for 25 yards.Freeman played three seasons with the Broncos before joining the Panthers last offseason on a waiver claim.