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Panthers HC Dave Canales talks about Jonathon Brooks’ heartbreaking knee injury

Panthers HC Dave Canales is heartbroken over Jonathon Brooks’ devastating knee injury.

The Carolina Panthers lost their 2024 second-round pick to the very same injury that kept him out from the first 10 games of the season.

Head coach Dave Canales confirmed the worst this afternoon, telling reporters that running back Jonathon Brooks has re-torn the ACL in his right knee. The rookie was carted away from the sideline in the first quarter of yesterday’s 22-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles after sustaining the non-contact injury on his first and only carry of the outing.

Canales stated that Brooks will miss the remainder of the campaign and is set to undergo surgery.

“My heart is with him,” Canales said. “I mean, just the amount of work he put in to get back to this place, to get him to play. So, he’s heartbroken, I’m heartbroken, the whole group just feeling for him.

“So, we’ll be here every step of the way with him, supporting him through this journey. He knows how to do this. He’ll be able to attack it, and his focus is just gonna shift in terms of what he’s competing for.”

Brooks tore the same ACL last November, while playing for the University of Texas Longhorns. He was not able to participate in offseason workouts as a result of the recovery.

The Panthers debuted Brooks in Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

His rookie campaign ends after just three games.

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Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks re-tore ACL in right knee, will miss remainder of season

Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks exited Sunday’s game due to a non-contact knee injury. HC Dave Canales had the latest on the rookie this afternoon.

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks has once again tore the ACL in his right knee.

Head coach Dave Canales told reporters this afternoon that Brooks will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining the setback during yesterday’s 22-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The rookie, who had to be carted off from the sideline, exited the game in the first quarter following his first and only carry.

Brooks injured the same knee in late 2023, while still playing for the University of Texas. He tore his ACL in the Longhorns’ 29-26 victory over the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs on Nov. 11, sidelining him for over a year.

Even with the expectation that he wouldn’t be ready for spring workouts, the Panthers traded up to the 46th overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft to select Brooks. He did not, however, fully participate in practices throughout the entirety of the offseason while recovering from the injury.

The 21-year-old eventually made his pro debut in Week 12, against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Over his first three games, he rushed for 22 yards on nine carries and reeled in three catches for 23 yards.

Canales stated that Brooks will need to undergo surgery.

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Panthers HC Dave Canales says Jonathon Brooks took ‘another great step’ in Week 13

Panthers HC Dave Canales is pleased with the weekly improvement from rookie RB Jonathon Brooks.

For Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks, the 2024 season has been all about taking steps. And according to his head coach, he took another one on Sunday.

Dave Canales spoke with reporters this afternoon, less than 24 hours after his team’s crushing overtime defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 26-23 loss featured a bit more of Brooks, who didn’t see many opportunities in his NFL debut last week.

Canales was asked about the rookie’s performance this time around.

“I thought it was a great step, from the first week to the second in terms of his confidence,” he replied. “Saw him break a couple of tackles, finishing runs aggressively, some of those things. So I was really pleased with the way he just took another step.

“And that’s all we expect—is just weekly improvement, the daily improvement, just dialing yourself into the protection plan, the runs, how we’re trying to press the runs and those things like that. And so, another great step for Jonathon.”

Brooks was sidelined for the first 10 games of the campaign as he continued to recover from an ACL tear. His first piece of in-game action came in the Week 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, where he took only two carries for seven yards over five offensive snaps.

The 21-year-old saw his workload bumped up to 15 snaps yesterday. Brooks ended up with 18 rushing yards on six attempts and 23 receiving yards on three catches—including this impressive 18-yard gain:

Team rushing leader Chuba Hubbard still shouldered the vast majority of the responsibilities out the backfield, recording 16 carries for 43 yards.

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Is Jonathon Brooks playing today? Injury updates for the Panthers RB in Week 12

After being sidelined for over a year, Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks is ready to get back into the action.

The Carolina Panthers are finally going to see what their second-round pick’s got.

Running back Jonathon Brooks is expected to make his NFL debut in Sunday’s matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The 21-year-old has been sidelined since last November, when he tore the ACL in his right knee while still playing for the University of Texas Longhorns.

Head coach Dave Canales, who has confirmed the team’s plans to play Brooks this weekend, was asked if the rookie will have any limitations in his first pro outing.

“Not thinking pitch count,” Canales told reporters of Brooks on Friday afternoon. “He’s gotta be ready to play a full game. If something did happen and Chuba [Hubbard] broke a shoelace and he’s gotta get that fixed for a second, JB will be ready to go.”

Brooks will step into the No. 2 role at the position in place of Miles Sanders, who has been ruled out with an ankle injury.

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Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy reacts to college teammate playing in Week 12: ‘I’m happy for him’

Kansas City #Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy reacts to Jonathon Brooks playing in Week 12: ‘I’m happy for him’ | @EdEastonJr

The Carolina Panthers welcome the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday, along with the debut of their rookie running back, Jonathon Brooks. Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy, a college teammate with Brooks, shared his thoughts on the anticipated debut during Friday’s press conference.

“Yeah, that’s my guy, man,” said Worthy. “He had a hell of a college career; he just got, unfortunately, hurt, so I feel like we had him on our run in college with probably a bit different but just to see him back out there and do the things he is doing, I’m happy for him.”

The Panthers are in rebuild mode for their franchise, featuring younger talent on the field. Carolina drafted Brooks in the second round of this year’s NFL Draft out of Texas as part of the young nucleus to lead the franchise offensively alongside Bryce Young. Brooks has been recovering from a torn ACL he suffered while playing with the Longhorns last year. He rushed for 1,139 yards and ten touchdowns, teaming with Worthy during his final college season.

Panthers HC Dave Canales: Jonathon Brooks will not be on pitch count in NFL debut

It looks like the Panthers are ready to really unleash rookie RB Jonathon Brooks in Week 12.

The Carolina Panthers seem prepared to unleash their second-round pick in Week 12.

According to head coach Dave Canales, the team will not adhere to a “pitch count” for rookie running back Jonathon Brooks—who is set to make his NFL debut in this Sunday’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 21-year-old rusher has been sidelined since tearing his ACL last November.

“Not thinking pitch count,” Canales told reporters of Brooks on Friday afternoon. “He’s gotta be ready to play a full game. If something did happen and Chuba [Hubbard] broke a shoelace and he’s gotta get that fixed for a second, JB will be ready to go.”

Brooks will presumably play the No. 2 to Hubbard, who enters the weekend as the league’s fourth-leading rusher. Hubbard is also coming off a career-high 153 rushing yards in the Week 10 win over the New York Giants.

That backup role has been taken up this season by veteran Miles Sanders. Sanders, however, has been ruled out of the contest with an ankle injury.

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Panthers Week 12 injury report: WR Adam Thielen expected to play vs. Chiefs

Panthers WR Adam Thielen is expected to make his return in Week 12.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young should have his safety net back here in Week 12.

According to head coach Dave Canales, wide receiver Adam Thielen (questionable) is expected to play in this Sunday’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 11th-year veteran, who has missed the last seven games due to a hamstring injury, led the team in receptions (103) and receiving yards (1,014) in 2023.

Canales and crew are also expecting rookie running back Jonathon Brooks (questionable) to make his NFL debut in the contest. Brooks, Carolina’s second-round selection from the 2024 draft, tore his ACL last November.

Kicker Eddy Piñeiro (questionable), per Canales, will suit up as well. Canales told reporters that Piñeiro tweaked his knee while celebrating his walk-off kick against the New York Giants in Week 10.

Here’s the week’s final injury report in its entirety:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
RB Miles Sanders Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
G Damien Lewis Illness DNP Limited Full –
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full Full –
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Knee DNP Limited Full Questionable
OLB Amaré Barno Knee Limited DNP Limited Doubtful
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle Limited Limited Full –
CB Jaycee Horn Calf Limited Limited Limited –
DL LaBryan Ray Hand Limited Full Full Questionable
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring Limited Limited Limited Questionable
S Xavier Woods Shoulder Limited Limited Full –
OLB DJ Johnson Concussion Full Limited Full Questionable
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full Full Full Questionable
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP Full –
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Limited Full Questionable
K Eddy Piñeiro Left knee Limited DNP Questionable
WR Jalen Coker Quadriceps DNP Questionable

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Panthers WR Adam Thielen limited in practice on Thursday

The Panthers, for the second straight day, listed WR Adam Thielen as a limited participant in practice.

Carolina Panthers wideout Adam Thielen was a limited participant for the second straight day of practice.

The 11th-year receiver, who has missed the last seven games due to a hamstring injury, is expected to make his return on Sunday—when the Panthers host the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Thielen was officially activated to the 53-man roster ahead of the team’s Week 10 win over the New York Giants.

Carolina also added a trio of players to the listing this afternoon—starting right tackle Taylor Moton (rest), outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum (quadriceps) and kicker Eddy Piñeiro (left knee). Moton was held out while Wonnum and Piñeiro were limited.

Here’s the full injury report from Thursday:

Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game status
RB Miles Sanders Ankle DNP DNP
G Damien Lewis Illness DNP Limited
DL A’Shawn Robinson Rest DNP Full
OLB Jadeveon Clowney Knee DNP Limited
OLB Amaré Barno Knee Limited DNP
LT Ikem Ekwonu Ankle Limited Limited
CB Jaycee Horn Calf Limited Limited
DL LaBryan Ray Hand Limited Full
WR Adam Thielen Hamstring Limited Limited
S Xavier Woods Shoulder Limited Limited
OLB DJ Johnson Concussion Full Limited
RB Jonathon Brooks Knee Full Full
OT Taylor Moton Rest DNP
OLB D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps Limited
K Eddy Piñeiro Left knee Limited

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Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks set to see his first action this Sunday

Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks set to see his first action this Sunday after missing time with a knee injury

During the offseason for the Carolina Panthers there was a clear commitment in improving the supporting cast surrounding Bryce Young. A part of the commitment was establishing a dominant rushing attack with big time free agent offensive lineman and taking former Texas running back Jonathon Brooks early in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. After spending the beginning of the season recovering from an injury, Brooks is now set to see the NFL field for the first time.

 

A surprise for the Panthers has been the emergence of starting running back Chuba Hubbard who has been one of the most productive runners in the entire league to this point in the season. Brooks will have a chance right away to spell Hubbard and potentially serve as the third down back for the team. Given how good Carolina’s ground game is already, Brooks only serves to improve their rushing attack.

Brooks is a powerful, explosive, and balanced runner who will bring a nice change of pace to the smooth running style of Hubbard. Given the dominance of two back systems in the league, teams can expect Carolina to try and replicate the success of teams like the Detroit Lions with their multiple elite running backs.

Panthers HC Dave Canales has ‘high hopes’ for RB Jonathon Brooks in Week 12

Panthers HC Dave Canales has “really high hopes” for Jonathon Brooks’ availability this Sunday against the Chiefs.

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales seems to really like the odds of playing his second-round pick this Sunday.

Running back Jonathon Brooks, who has been sidelined for over a year due to a torn ACL, is expected to make his NFL debut in Week 12 against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Canales began his presser after Wednesday’s practice with an encouraging update on the 21-year-old rookie.

“Jonathon Brooks put together another great day,” he told reporters. “Really high hopes for him playing this Sunday.”

Canales was later asked about what he expects to see out of Brooks in his first piece of pro action.

“Yeah, I’m just hoping to see him play confident, play fast and be able to capture the style of football that he’s used to playing,” he replied. “I know that that’s gonna take time. But I believe that he’s physically ready to start that, go down that road and, particularly with Miles [Sanders] out, give us another running back in there with Chuba to be able to carry the load.”

Sanders was carted off from the Week 10 win over the New York Giants with an ankle injury. He did not participate in today’s session and is not expected to play this weekend.

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