Jonathon Brooks Health, Injury Updates & History

Brooks remains on injured reserve with a core injury that has sidelined him since Week 2, the Panthe...

Brooks was spotted performing rehabilitation work off to the side Tuesday after undergoing core-muscle surgery in September, the Panthers running back remains on injured reserve and has not yet been designated to return to practice, although the team could open his 21-day window this week

Brooks was spotted jogging during Thursday's practice as he continues recovering from core muscle surgery, the Panthers running back remains on injured reserve and has not yet been cleared to participate in team drills, with at least two more games remaining before he becomes eligible to return and a longer absence still possible

Brooks is considered week-to-week after reaggravating the same groin injury that limited him during training camp, the Panthers running back exited against the Falcons and is seeking additional medical opinions as the team determines the severity of the setback and his recovery timeline

Enters the 2026 season fully healthy after completing his recovery from a re-torn right ACL that delayed the start of his NFL career. Brooks missed the entire 2025 season as the Panthers took a cautious approach with his rehabilitation and placed him on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. After participating fully throughout the offseason program, he enters training camp without restrictions and positioned to compete for a significant role in Carolina's backfield.

Suffered a torn ACL in December 2024 and was placed on the PUP list in May 2025, ruling him out for the entire 2025 season

For the second straight season, Brooks has torn his right ACL, and will need surgery, he went down on a non-contact injury and will miss the rest of this season and likely part of next season as well

Just back from ACL recovery on his right knee and exited the game in the first half, worry for a reinjury but will need official tests to determine extent of injury

He might make his return in W12, and if he does, we don't expect him to be as productive as he's been in his career, Chuba Hubbard will still be the main running back for Carolina

He could have been made available for W10 but sat, with a bye week coming up for the Panthers, we expect Brooks to make his season debut in W12, however we don't believe he will be effective at first if at all this season