Jonathon Brooks

Trade: Jonathon Brooks, Xavier Worthy, Dak Prescott, Aaron Jones

RB Jonathon Brooks out of practice with soreness, but Panthers unconcerned

Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks misses practice due to soreness, but coach remains optimistic about his Week 1 availability

Jonathon Brooks — Questionable

Sleeper status change for Jonathon Brooks (11583). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable

Trevor Etienne Being Evaluated for an Ankle Injury

Trevor Etienne is undergoing further evaluation for an ankle injury

Trevor Etienne Could See More Work if Backfield Mate Misses Time

Trevor Etienne could see a larger workload in Week 1 due to Chuba Hubbard's hamstring injury

Panthers expect Chuba Hubbard back for Week 1

Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard has been sidelined by a hamstring injury for the last couple of weeks, but the team is not concerned about his absence stretching into the regular season. Hubbard has been doing rehab work during the team’s practices and believes he’d be ready to go if there were a regular season game this week. Head coach Dave Canales didn’t go that far, but did say that the team expects he’ll be back to face the Bears. “I think he hit over 20 mph the other day in [return to play], but that’s in a controlled setting ,” Canales said, via the team’s website. “And right now we didn’t want to put him back out there. He’s not ready for someone to pull on his jersey and have him pull through that. But he’s ahead of schedule. He’s doing a great job.” Jonathon Brooks has gotten more work with Hubbard out of action, which has helped prepare him for the season after missing all of last year while recovering from a torn ACL. Both backs are expected to be part of the plans come September, although it remains to be seen just how Canales will break up the workload

Latest NFL injury updates: Ashton Jeanty avoids major injury, other running backs uncertain for Week 1

Injury updates for several NFL players, including Ashton Jeanty, Chuba Hubbard, and Bisiell Madubuike, ahead of Week 1

2026 CBS Sports NFL All-Breakout Team: Caleb Williams, two other Bears headline rising stars on offense

Caleb Williams of the Bears was named to the 2026 CBS Sports NFL All-Breakout Team on offense. Other notable players recognized include Bhayshul Tuten of the Jaguars, Drake Maye, Tyler Shough, Jaxson Dart, Bo Nix, Bryce Young, Cam Ward, Malik Willis, Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, Blake Corum, Jonathon Brooks, Jordan Mason, Quinshon Judkins, TreVeyon Henderson, and James Cook

Panthers see "great improvement" from offense in second preseason game

The Carolina Panthers' offense showed significant improvement in their second preseason game, picking up six first downs and scoring a touchdown during quarterback Bryce Young's two drives. Head coach Dave Canales noted the progress, particularly in the run game, while cautioning against overreacting to preseason results. The team will face the Texans in their final preseason game before opening the regular season against the Bears

Ryan Fitzgerald hits 61-yard FG for Panthers

Panthers starting quarterback Bryce Young played 11 snaps on Friday against the Jaguars. He completed 5 of 6 passes for 49 yards and a 100.7 passer rating despite being pressured on three of his throws. In Young’s two drives, the Panthers punted and scored a touchdown on a seven-play, 58-yard drive. Jonathon Brooks scored on a 1-yard run. Kenny Pickett replaced Young. The Panthers ended the half with a 61-yard field goal by Ryan Fitzgerald. In his rookie season, Fitzgerald didn’t try any kicks of 60 yards and had a long of 57 yards

Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks saw his first game action since his second torn ACL in 2024

In Saturday’s preseason game, Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks took his biggest step yet in his long road to recovery from his second serious knee injury. Brooks got on the field in live action and had four touches with the first-string offense. He didn’t do anything spectacular, but merely playing was a bit step for him after tearing the ACL in his right knee in his final college game, and then tearing the same ACL in just the third game of his pro career. In 2023 at Texas, Brooks tore the ACL the first time. He then declared for the 2024 NFL draft, and the Panthers liked his talent enough to pick him in the second round, even though he was still recovering. Brooks didn’t get onto the field until November of his rookie season while he recovered from the college injury, and after carrying the ball just nine times in the NFL, he tore the ACL in Week 14 of 2024. That injury caused him to miss the rest of 2024 and the entire 2025 season. Now Brooks is finally back, and Panthers coach Dave Canales said the team is excited to have him back. “It just felt good to see him out there running, getting hit, getting tackled, popping up and going back to the huddle,” Canales said of Brooks. “I got a little emotional just knowing the journey to get him back to that point.” The Panthers lost their leading rusher from last season when Rico Dowdle left for Pittsburgh in free agency. They’d love to see Brooks step up and fill that void, and on Saturday he took a step toward doing that

Trevor Etienne Flashes Receiving Ability in the Preseason

Carolina Panthers running back Trevor Etienne rushed for seven yards on six attempts while catching all four targets for 18 yards in Saturday's 29-14 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills. Etienne led the team in receptions and tied Feleipe Franks and Eliah Cooks with four targets. The 22-year-old has natural hands and has shown flashes in the passing game. However, he started in the Hall of Fame game against Arizona and was limited to 11 total yards. With Jonathon Brooks' injury history and Chuba Hubbard (hamstring) being week-to-week with a hamstring injury, Etienne could have an expanded role if either were to miss any time. The former fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is battling AJ Dillon for Carolina's RB3 spot behind Hubbard and Brooks. Etienne is a dynasty stash for now, but a name to watch in deep-league PPR formats if Hubbard continues to be sidelined with his hamstring issue into the regular season

Chuba Hubbard week-to-week with hamstring injury

The Panthers plan on playing their starters in their second preseason game, but they’ll be without one member of the offense against the Bills on Saturday. Running back Chuba Hubbard did not practice on Thursday and head coach Dave Canales said, via multiple reporters, that he is dealing with a hamstring injury. Hubbard is considered week-to-week after having an MRI and that the team is confident he’ll be ready for the start of the regular season. Canales said earlier this week that the team was planning to have Jonathon Brooks split time with Hubbard on Saturday, but the injury should mean that Brooks takes on a bigger role in his first-ever preseason action. Brooks missed the 2024 preseason while recovering from a torn ACL and then missed all of last season after tearing it again in Week 14 of his rookie season. Trevor Etienne, AJ Dillon, Anthony Tyus, and Miles Davis are the other Panthers running backs

Panthers plan to play RB Jonathon Brooks with first team on Saturday

Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks is slated to play in his first NFL preseason game this weekend and the team plans to have him see early action against the Bills. Brooks missed the last two preseasons while recovering from torn ACLs, but has been practicing without issue this summer and head coach Dave Canales said on Wednesday that the plan is for him to rotate with Chuba Hubbard while the starting offense is in the game this weekend. “He’s in great shape. He’s ready to rock, he’s ready to play football ,” Canales said, via the team’s website. “And so now that’s just the next part of it. And you know, he’ll play with the first group, he’ll mix in and out with Chuba, and we’ll be able to get a good look at those guys with a couple of drives.” Brooks last saw game action in Week 14 of the 2024 season, so any playing time on Saturday would be significant. The fact that it will come with the first team sets the stage for Brooks to make a real impact in Carolina this fall

2026 Training Camp Battles that will Decide Fantasy Championships

Fantasy managers should monitor five camp battles that will decide fantasy championships

Trevor Etienne Unproductive in Hall-of-Fame Game

Carolina Panthers running back Trevor Etienne had a quiet outing in the Hall-of-Fame game, recording four carries for 12 yards and one reception for a loss of 1 yard. He was outshined by teammates A.J. Dillon and Miles Davis. With Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks ahead of him, Etienne's fantasy value is questionable

Bryce Young Will Play in Preseason Game Against Buffalo

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that the starters, including quarterback Bryce Young, will play in the team's preseason game this week against the Buffalo Bills, according to Panthers reporter Kassidy Hill. Young and the starters should get around 10 to 20 plays, depending on how the drives develop. The 25-year-old Young didn't take part in the team's Hall of Fame game last Thursday against the Arizona Cardinals, so he'll see his first preseason action this week. The former first overall pick in 2023 from the University of Alabama had the best year of his career in his third season in 2025, completing 63.6% of his pass attempts for 3,011 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in 16 regular-season starts while leading the team to the NFC South title. However, it's debatable as to how much higher a ceiling Young has, especially since he doesn't have a big arm or very exciting targets outside of receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Young appears to be trending towards being a solid NFL starting QB, but for fantasy purposes, he's more of a low-end QB2 target with a low ceiling

John Metchie III a Candidate for WR3 Job in Carolina

Carolina Panthers wide receiver John Metchie III, who is with his fourth different NFL team in 2026 in a little more than 11 months, had a 19-yard rush and a 36-yard kick return in Thursday's Hall of Fame preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. With rookie wideout Chris Brazzell II (knee) already ruled out for the 2026 season, The Charlotte Observer's Mike Kaye suggests that Metchie has a real shot to compete for the WR3 role this year in Carolina behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. The 26-year-old's primary competition will be Xavier Legette, a former first-rounder who has disappointed in his first two years in the NFL. If Metchie makes more noise in training camp and the preseason, he could have a role in the slot with the Panthers, although it wouldn't generate enough volume for the former second-rounder from Alabama to be much more than a bench stash in deeper redraft formats. In 16 games with the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans in 2025, Metchie had career highs with 33 catches, 274 yards, and two touchdowns on 48 targets

Jonathon Brooks Injury Update: Will Panthers RB Return for NFL Preseason Opener?

We break down the latest Jonathon Brooks injury update and whether we can expect to see the Carolina Panthers running back return before NFL Week 1

Jonathon Brooks - Won't play in HOF Game

Brooks won't play in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. The Panthers are holding out starters and key backups, leaving most of the snaps to players who won't end up on the 53-man roster. For Brooks, the question at this point is what his workload split with Chuba Hubbard will look like. Hubbard remains the favorite to start Week 1, but summer buzz around Brooks suggests the Panthers have a significant role in mind