The damage bug has come for s working again s as soon as once more to start out 2026.
Brooks is coping with a groin damage after aggravating an ailment he's been coping with since coaching camp. Tom Pelissero of Netflix and The Ringer reported on Monday, Sept. 21 that the ; with the damage.
The s had beforehand ; as he labored via it within the late summer time. He was a restricted participant in some practices main into Week 1, however he cleared the damage report with no designation in time to play within the Panthers' opener towards the s.
Brooks' early profession has been marred by varied accidents up to now. An ACL tear he sustained in his remaining yr of faculty stored the second-round pick till Week 12 of his rookie season. Three weeks later, he re-tore the identical ACL and missed the rest of that yr and all of 2025.
The Panthers' younger playmaker is again on the damage report two video games into 2026. Right here's what we all know:
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Jonathon Brooks damage replace
Brooks is week-to-week with a groin damage, in line with Pelissero.
The Panthers' younger working again left his crew's Week 2 win over the Atlanta Falcons early and finally walked again to the locker room with trainers. He was dominated questionable to return and finally missed the remainder of the sport.
Panthers head coach Dave Canales instructed reporters on Monday, Sept. 21 that Brooks underwent assessments on his damage. Pelissero reported the "week-to-week" classification later within the day and added that Brooks was getting a second opinion on the ailment.
Brooks had been coping with a groin problem since coaching camp, which restricted him in a few practices forward of Week 1. By the tip of the week main into the Panthers' season opener towards the Bears, the working again was a full participant in follow and cleared to play.
It solely took yet another week for Brooks to re-aggravate the illness that the Panthers beforehand known as "soreness," and he might miss a while with the groin damage.
Panthers RB depth chart
- Chuba Hubbard
- Jonathon Brooks (uncertain – groin)
- AJ Dillon
- Trevor Etienne (IR – ankle)
Brooks could also be sidelined along with his groin damage, however the Panthers nonetheless have lead working again Hubbard wholesome. Even earlier than Brooks' ailment, Hubbard was vastly out-touching his backup with 12 carries and two passing targets to Brooks' 5 carries and one goal.
Dillon, the veteran who started his profession with the Packers, will slide up the depth chart to again up Hubbard if Brooks misses time as anticipated. The seventh-year veteran has eight carries for 25 yards up to now this season.
Etienne was the Panthers' fourth-round decide final yr and served as their third-string working again. Carolina positioned him on injured reserve on Aug. 30, so he received't be eligible to return till his crew's fifth sport: Week 6 towards the Philadelphia Eagles after a Week 5 bye.
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