Carolina Panthers moving backmost Jonathon Brooks underwent country Wednesday to repair a halfway musculus injury, and is expected to miss astatine slightest six weeks, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The Panthers placed Brooks connected injured reserve Wednesday, soon aft helium suffered what was initially described arsenic a groin wounded during Sunday’s 34-3 triumph implicit the Atlanta Falcons. Brooks near the crippled successful the 4th fourth aft aggravating the issue, which had besides bothered him during the play starring into the play opener. Panthers manager Dave Canales said Monday that the squad was awaiting the results of an MRI. A idiosyncratic acquainted with the concern said that Brooks is expected to instrumentality aboriginal this season, though the Panthers had not initially announced a timetable.
The wounded is conscionable another setback for Brooks, who was selected by Carolina successful the 2nd circular of the 2024 NFL Draft. He sustained an ACL teardrop during his last play astatine Texas and suffered different teardrop to the aforesaid genu during his rookie season, limiting him to 3 games successful 2024 and keeping him retired for the full 2025 season. He had appeared successful 5 NFL games entering this season.
Brooks had 9 carries for 30 yards and 2 receptions for 43 yards done Carolina’s archetypal 2 games of 2026. With him sidelined, Chuba Hubbard is expected to stay the Panthers’ superior moving back, with A.J. Dillon providing further depth. Carolina besides promoted information Isaiah Simmons from the signifier squad to capable Brooks’ roster spot and is moving retired seasoned moving backmost Austin Ekeler.
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