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Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 5/1/2026
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Rehab going smoothly
General manager Dan Morgan said Tuesday that Brooks (knee) is doing well in his rehab, and the Panthers are optimistic that the running back will be able to contribute in 2026, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Morgan didn't provide any specifics regarding where Brooks stands in his rehab program for the right knee ACL tear he sustained in December 2024, but the 22-year-old at least appears to have avoided any setbacks in his recovery from surgery. A second-round pick in 2024, Brooks has appeared in just three games through two seasons, as he was delayed at the start of his rookie campaign while recovering from an ACL tear that he sustained in college in the same knee. Coming off a pair of major surgeries, Brooks will need to prove that his explosiveness hasn't been compromised as he aims to secure a role out of the Carolina backfield. The Panthers leaned primarily on the duo of Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard out of the backfield in 2025, but with Dowdle bound for free agency this offseason, Carolina could have an opening for Brooks to serve as the top complement to Hubbard during the upcoming season.
Morgan didn't provide any specifics regarding where Brooks stands in his rehab program for the right knee ACL tear he sustained in December 2024, but the 22-year-old at least appears to have avoided any setbacks in his recovery from surgery. A second-round pick in 2024, Brooks has appeared in just three games through two seasons, as he was delayed at the start of his rookie campaign while recovering from an ACL tear that he sustained in college in the same knee. Coming off a pair of major surgeries, Brooks will need to prove that his explosiveness hasn't been compromised as he aims to secure a role out of the Carolina backfield. The Panthers leaned primarily on the duo of Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard out of the backfield in 2025, but with Dowdle bound for free agency this offseason, Carolina could have an opening for Brooks to serve as the top complement to Hubbard during the upcoming season.
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33.3%Positive Run %
77.8%% Yds After Contact
86.4%Avg Yds After Contact
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54.5%Air Yards Per Game
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0.6%Avg Depth of Target
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100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
11.3% Targeted On Route
30.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Brooks was the first running back selected in the 2024 NFL Draft (46th overall), and with such a substantial investment the Panthers clearly expect him to become a starter at some point. The question is whether that time is already here or if it might more so be in 2025, considering Brooks is returning from a Nov. 11 ACL tear and is one of the youngest players from his draft class (21 in July). Between the injury recovery and the potential need for development time, Brooks is no sure thing to displace incumbent starter Chuba Hubbard, who ran for more yardage and touchdowns in a 13-game span at Oklahoma State than Brooks did over his entire three-year career at Texas. While he hasn't been as successful as a professional, Hubbard isn't exactly a pushover, coming off a 2023 season with 1,135 yards from scrimmage in an offense that ranked 31st in scoring and 32nd in points. Pass-catching skill is where Brooks figures to have an immediate advantage, potentially opening up a significant role even if the Panthers keep Hubbard occupied as their lead runner. Of course, both backs will be somewhat dependent on QB Bryce Young rebounding from a dreadful rookie year under new coach Dave Canales, who at least has the help of veteran offseason additions like WR Diontae Johnson, LG Damien Lewis and RG Robert Hunt.
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Won't play in 2025 after PUP move
The Panthers are placing Brooks on the physically unable to perform list, ruling him out for the entire 2025 season.
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Sent to IR
Carolina placed Brooks (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Re-tears ACL, out for the year
Panthers head coach Dave Canales announced Monday that Brooks suffered another tear of his right ACL during Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Eagles and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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To have more tests on knee
Coach Dave Canales said after Sunday's 22-16 loss at Philadelphia that Brooks will undergo further testing on his right knee to determine the extent of his injury, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Injures knee Sunday
Brooks was forced out of Sunday's game against the Eagles with a knee injury, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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NFL future outside Carolina?
Brooks is unlikely to get a true opportunity to establish himself while on the Panthers roster, Aaron Schatz of ESPN.com opines.
ANALYSIS
The 2024 second-round pick has been a victim of the injury bug since his college days at Texas, where a right ACL tear derailed the end of his final season in 2023. Brooks then tore the same ACL after just nine NFL carries in his rookie campaign, and consequently, he never took the field during the 2025 season. Schatz points out that even if Rico Dowdle doesn't re-sign with the Panthers this offseason, Chuba Hubbard and Trevor Etienne still stand in Brooks' path to meaningful playing time in Carolina.
The 2024 second-round pick has been a victim of the injury bug since his college days at Texas, where a right ACL tear derailed the end of his final season in 2023. Brooks then tore the same ACL after just nine NFL carries in his rookie campaign, and consequently, he never took the field during the 2025 season. Schatz points out that even if Rico Dowdle doesn't re-sign with the Panthers this offseason, Chuba Hubbard and Trevor Etienne still stand in Brooks' path to meaningful playing time in Carolina.