Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday morning’s game vs. the Giants in Germany. He was a full-go in practice all week and is eligible to play after being moved to the active roster earlier this week. But the Panthers have remained non-committal on his status for this one. Even if Brooks plays, we wouldn’t expect a significant workload. He should stay on fantasy benches this week. Chuba Hubbard remains a rock-solid RB2 play.
The Panthers have agreed to a four-year, $33.2 million extension with RB Chuba Hubbard. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the deal includes $15 million in guarantees and a max value of $37.2 million.
Panthers HC Dave Canales said Wednesday that RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) will be activated but wouldn't commit to him playing vs. the Giants this weekend. Carolina needed to activate Brooks this week or else he would have gone on season-ending IR. The rookie was a full-go in practice all last week, but the team continues to be exceedingly cautious with his return to game action. We'll keep you updated on the situation, but Brooks shouldn't be in your Week 10 fantasy plans.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game vs. the Saints. He put in a full week of practice, but HC Dave Canales hinted Friday that Brooks wasn't ready to play yet. We'll see if he makes his NFL debut in Week 10. Brooks' absence ensures another heavy workload for RB Chuba Hubbard this weekend.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Saints, but HC Dave Canales said Friday that Brooks is unlikely to play. The rookie was a full-go in practice this week, but it looks like the team wants to give him one more week to ramp up. We'd expect Brooks to make his NFL debut against the Giants next week -- although it's worth noting that Carolina has a bye the following week. Brooks' absence this Sunday keeps Hubbard safely inside RB2 territory in the Week 9 Rankings.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) put in a full practice on Wednesday for the first time since coming off the PUP list. He's seemingly getting close to his 2024 debut, which could come against the Saints this weekend. We'll let you know if and when Carolina elevates him to the active roster, but Brooks won't be a viable fantasy play in his first game.
The Panthers are opening the three-week practice window for rookie RB Jonathon Brooks. That gives the team 21 days to either return him to the active roster or shut him down for the season. We're betting on the former. Brooks' IR designation served to let him continue working back from the ACL tear that ended his college career. And we haven't heard about any setbacks in his process.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) will not return to practice this week, HC Dave Canales said Monday. Once Brooks starts practicing, the team will have three weeks to place him on the active roster or season-ending IR. Canales added that Brooks is in the "final stages" of his recovery from last year's torn ACL. We're still expecting the rookie to make his debut sometime in October, although it'll likely be November before we can trust him in fantasy lineups. Chuba Hubbard will continue to be a RB2 in the meantime.
The Panthers won't have RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) for at least the first four games of the season. That'll leave the backfield to RBs Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders. HC Dave Canales said Monday that both guys will be involved.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks will stay on the PUP list to begin the season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. That knocks the rookie out for at least the first four games of the season as he continues to work back from last November's ACL tear.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (ACL) will not play this preseason per HC Dave Canales. Canales also mentioned that “Something around Week 3, Week 4 would be great." The dynamic rookie weapon tore his ACL in November and has been recovering since. The Panthers still invested a second round selection in Brooks in April.
The Panthers have placed rookie RB Jonathon Brooks on the active/non-football injury list. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that it was an expected move, related to Brooks return from the November ACL tear that ended his final college season.
The Panthers are set to sign RB Rashaad Penny, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Penny is still rocking a career 5.6 yards-per-carry average. But he's suffered a multitude of injuries, most recently a fractured fibula in October 2022. He barely found any snaps on Philadelphia last year, finishing with just 11 carries for 33 yards. There's opportunity in Carolina, where Penny joins a backfield with rookie Jonathon Brooks, Chuba Hubbard, and Miles Sanders. But it'd be a surprise if the now-28-year-old Penny re-emerged as a fantasy asset.
Panthers HC Dave Canales talked up RB Jonathon Brooks' versatility in his post-draft press conference. "He's a bigger back. He's got range. There's so much that he brings from a versatility standpoint," Canales said. "That's probably the biggest thing that stood out. Vision, patience, contact balance, acceleration. He's got it all. He's the best back in this class and we're so fired up to be able to bring him in." Canales also talked about his system looking to flex RBs out wide and get them in space with the screen game. That's exactly what we saw from Canales' Bucs offense last year, with RB Rachaad White ranking top-9 among RBs in targets, catches, and receiving yards. Brooks flashed strong pass-catching skills in his 10 outings last season, averaging 28.6 receiving yards per game and 11.4 yards per catch. With RBs Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders as his only backfield competition, Brooks has a chance to capture a big role early in his rookie season. The only real roadblock is his recovery from his November ACL tear.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks confirmed on Friday night that he's on track to be ready for training camp after tearing his ACL in November. “I’m out there, I’m running, I’m about to start cutting," Brooks said. "So I’m progressing well. I’m right on track on where I need to be." Despite the knee injury, Brooks was the only RB in the class to get Round 2 capital. And he landed in a backfield with Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders as the competition for touches. The Panthers might slow-roll Brooks early this season. But it shouldn't take him long to emerge as the clear lead back. He boasts top-20 upside in redraft leagues and already looks like a top-12 dynasty RB.
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