Jonathon Brooks Set for Core Muscle Surgery and IR
Jonathon Brooks is expected to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a core muscle injury and miss at least six weeks.
Jonathon Brooks Injury Update
CARRBLast updated:
Jonathon Brooks is expected to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a core muscle injury and miss at least six weeks.
Current Status
StatusIR
Injurycore muscle injury
Practice—
Game status—
Expected returnExpected to miss at least six weeks
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Carolina loses its No. 2 back for at least six weeks, leaving Chuba Hubbard to carry the lead workload and thinning the rotation behind him. That removes Brooks from the change-of-pace and relief work the Panthers planned to pair with Hubbard.
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Jonathon Brooks Injury History
4 updates · Latest September 23, 2026
Jonathon Brooks Cleared From Week 1 Injury Report
Jonathon Brooks is off Carolina's Week 1 injury report after working through a groin injury during the week.
Jonathon Brooks Returns to Limited Practice
Jonathon Brooks was a limited participant in Carolina's September 9th practice with a groin injury.
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Jonathon Brooks Held Out With Groin Soreness
Carolina held Jonathon Brooks out of practice on September 2nd with groin soreness. Dave Canales said he is very optimistic Brooks will be available for Week 1.
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