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19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Full practice participant Thursday Brooks (groin) was a full practice participant Thursday.

Impact The Panthers also listed Brooks as 'FP' on Wednesday's estimated practice report. Now that he's actually logged a full practice, Brooks may have a real shot to be activated from injured reserve for Sunday's game at New Orleans. The Panthers would need to make that move by 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday to have Brooks on the active roster Sunday.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Listed as full Wednesday Brooks (groin) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.

Impact Brooks hasn't played since Week 2 due to a groin injury that required core-muscle surgery and a stint on injured reserve. The Panthers designated him for return from IR on Wednesday, and he kicked off Week 10 prep with an uncapped walkthrough. How Brooks is listed on the injury report when Carolina holds practice Thursday and/or Friday may be the determining factor in his chances to play Sunday at New Orleans.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Team opens 21-day practice window The Panthers designated Brooks (core) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.

Impact As a result of the transaction, Brooks will return to practice Wednesday, and the Panthers will have 21 days to evaluate him for a return to the 53-man roster. Unless he logs multiple full practices this week, Brooks could face an uphill battle to getting activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, but he'll likely be back in action for Carolina before the end of November. Once he's reinstated, Brooks will likely handle a complementary role behind lead back Chuba Hubbard.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Awaits update on status ahead of Week 10 Coach Dave Canales said Monday that the Panthers will spend the next two days discussing the status of Brooks (core), Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Brooks, who remains on IR, was seen working off to the side during the Panthers' unofficial practice last Tuesday, perJoe Person of The Athletic, perhaps signalling some progress for the oft-injured RB, who last saw game action in Week 2. In Brooks' absence, Chuba Hubbard has dominated Carolina's backfield touches.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Spotted doing rehab work Tuesday Brooks (core) was seen working off to the side during the Panthers' unofficial practice Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Panthers haven't yet opened Brooks' 21-day practice window, but that might happen soon after head coach Dave Canales said Monday that the young running back would "potentially" be designated for return from injured reserve this week. Brooks hasn't played since Week 2 after undergoing core-muscle surgery, so he'll likely need to turn in multiple full practices before the Panthers are comfortable clearing him for game action. Once he's activated from IR, Brooks will likely handle a supporting role out of the backfield behind starter Chubba Hubbard.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Could start practicing soon Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Monday that Brooks (abdomen) will "potentially" be designated for return from injured reserve this week, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact Canales noted that Brooks still has some checkpoints he needs to hit in his recovery process before getting the green light to practice, but the running back looks to have at least made progress on some level since landing on IR.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 19 • Associated Press

Spotted jogging Thursday Brooks (groin) was seen jogging at practice Thursday Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340.

Impact Brooks appears to be making incremental progress in his recovery from a groin injury, though he wasn't in uniform Thursday and has yet to be cleared for participation in practice drills while he remains on injured reserve. The 2024 second-round pick has suited up for just five of a possible 38 regular-season games in his career and will miss a minimum of two additional games before he's eligible to return, though his absence could linger beyond then. Chuba Hubbard has worked as the clear lead back for the Panthers, with AJ Dillon siphoning off less work than Brooks had been prior to getting hurt.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 27 • CATCRAVE.COM

For Panthers running backs AJ Dillon and Tre Tyus, today's another step The backup backs will have bigger roles today after the injury to Jonathon Brooks, but they also fit right into a running backs room built o...

SEPTEMBER 27 • PANTHERS.COM

Panthers Injury Report is Bad News: Latest Updates on Devin Lloyd, Jalen Coker & More The Carolina Panthers did not make it through their 34-3 win in Atlanta unscathed. Jonathon Brooks suffered a groin injury that's going to c...

SEPTEMBER 25 • SI.COM

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SEPTEMBER 24 • CATCRAVE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 23 • PANTHERS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 23 • PANTHERS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM

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SEPTEMBER 23 • CATCRAVE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 23 • USATODAY.COM

Moved to IR The Panthers placed Brooks (core) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Impact As a result of the transaction, Brooks won't be eligible to play in any of the Panthers' next four games, but he's expected to miss additional time beyond that. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported earlier Wednesday that the running back will require surgery to repair a core muscle, which will keep him out for at least six weeks. With Brooks joining Trevor Etienne (ankle) on IR, AJ Dillon is left as the only reserve option on the 53-man roster behind lead back Chuba Hubbard. Carolina has Ahmani Marshall and Anthony Tyus on its practice squad, and the team will work out veteran Austin Ekeler on Wednesday and potentially sign him to bolster its running-back room, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Requires surgery, out six weeks Brooks is expected to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a core-muscle injury and is likely to miss at least six weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Brooks is expected to be officially placed on injured reserve in the coming days after exited this past Sunday's 34-3 win over the Falcons due to what had previously been labeled as a groin injury. With Brooks set to miss time, Chuba Hubbard should be further insulated as the Panthers' No. 1 back, while AJ Dillon is lone healthy backup option on the 53-man roster. Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston relays that the Panthers plan to work out veteran Austin Ekeler on Wednesday, and he could eventually be signed to provide further depth in the backfield.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathon Brooks Injury Has Panthers Working Out Former All-Pro Running Back The Carolina Panthers are working out a veteran running back in the wake of the injury to Jonathon Brooks.

SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM

Jonathon Brooks injury update: Surgery sends Panthers RB to injured reserve again The former Texas Longhorns star had just returned from two knee ligament tears.

SEPTEMBER 23 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Panthers Could Trade For Chargers RB as Jonathon Brooks Faces Another Absence Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks reaggravated his groin injury on Sunday. Near the end of the blowout win over the Atlanta Fal...

SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

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