The Carolina Panthers may finally be getting their second-round pick on the practice field.
Head coach Dave Canales spoke with reporters this afternoon, less than 24 hours after his team’s Week 6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. As he looks to move forward from 38-20 defeat, Canales was asked about the injury statuses of a handful of currently sidelined players—including rookie running back Jonathon Brooks.
“He’s checked all the boxes, in terms of his getting back to be able to practice,” he stated of Brooks. “So we’re hoping to open up that window today. That’s a decision we’re gonna have to make today. So we’re gonna be talking about that, and we have been. But excited to potentially get him out there and see what he looks like.”
Brooks tore his ACL last November, while still playing for the University of Texas. Despite the serious setback, Carolina traded up into the 46th overall slot of the 2024 draft to select the talented rusher—who started the regular season on injured reserve.
The Panthers can officially designate Brooks to return to practice later today.
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