Panthers Place RB Jonathon Brooks on Injured Reserve, Set to Miss 6 Weeks, AP Source Says
- On Wednesday, Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury and will miss at least 6 weeks on Injured Reserve, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
- The injury leaves the Panthers thin at running back, as Brooks joins Trevor Etienne on the sidelines; the team had hoped Brooks would serve as RB2 behind RB1 Chuba Hubbard.
- Seeking reinforcements, the Panthers are hosting veteran free agent Austin Ekeler for a workout on Wednesday. NFL insider Aaron Wilson confirmed Ekeler is fully medically cleared after recovering from a torn Achilles.
- Ekeler, 31, brings 4,765 career rushing yards and 4,288 receiving yards from his time with the Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders. He spent seven seasons with the Chargers before two years in Washington.
- Despite missing 15 games in 2025, the Panthers appear willing to overlook Ekeler's health history given their injury-plagued situation at running back. The move addresses the team's critical depth needs at the position.
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Panthers coach Dave Canales says RB Jonathon Brooks expected to miss 6-8 weeks
Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales says backup running back Jonathon Brooks is set to undergo groin surgery and miss six to eight weeks. The Panthers placed Brooks on injured reserve on Wednesday. The injury happened in the fourth quarter of…
Austin Ekeler draws interest from NFC team
Running back Austin Ekeler may have a route back to the NFL after going unsigned for the entire offseason. Ekeler will work out for the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC. The veteran running back has been medically cleared after suffering a torn Achilles with the Washington Commanders last year. Ekeler …
Panthers Take Major Gamble After RB Jonathon Brooks Sidelined With Surgery
Jonathon Brooks has already been a revelation at running back for the Carolina Panthers, and not in a good way. When he left the Week 2 clash with the Atlanta Falcons with an aggravated groin injury – later diagnosed as a core muscle injury – they needed an answer fast. And it looks like that […]
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