Jonathon Brooks
Is Jonathon Brooks playing in Week 9? No. Jonathon Brooks is on injured reserve (abdomen), so he will not play in Week 9 against the Broncos. Status updated .
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 4.7
- 2 games
- Rush share
- 20.5%
- 4.5 carries / game
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Car | Rush yds | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ATL | 2.1 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| 1 | CHI | 7.2 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
While he's out
Share in the games he missed compared with the games he played, this season and last.
News 20 recent stories
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#Panthers coach Dave Canales says Brady Christensen will have his 21-day window opened this week. They are weighing returns for Jonathon Brooks and Xavier Legette.
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- 1d Mike Kaye (X) The best stretch of Christensen's career came at right guard while filling in for Rob Hunt last season. He was fine at center in 2024. He was fine at left guard in 2022. I think he can be impactful as a tackle, too. His versatility and the #Panthers' overarching struggles make his usage pretty intriguing. · Quoting Mike Kaye: #Panthers coach Dave Canales says Brady Christensen will have his 21-day window opened this week. They are weighing returns for Jonathon Brooks and Xavier Legette.
- 1d Mike Kaye (Bluesky) #Panthers coach Dave Canales says Brady Christensen will have his 21-day window opened this week. They are weighing returns for Jonathon Brooks and Xavier Legette+1
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Jonathon Brooks: Injured Reserve
Oct 15: Brooks (core) was seen jogging at practice Thursday, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
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Jonathon Brooks: Injured Reserve
Oct 15: Brooks (core) was seen jogging at practice Thursday, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
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Jonathon Brooks: Injured Reserve
Oct 15: Brooks (core) was seen jogging at practice Thursday, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
- New look for RB Jonathon Brooks #Panthers
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Is Jonathon Brooks the Starting Running Back for the Panthers When He Returns? (Week 6 Update)
Chuba Hubbard was already Carolina's starting running back when Jonathon Brooks returned in September. Four games into the season, Hubbard […]
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Jonathon Brooks: Injured Reserve
Sep 23: 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.
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Jonathon Brooks: Injured Reserve
Sep 23: 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.
- Tony Pollard would be fun, given that the #Panthers looked into Austin Ekeler and used Jonathon Brooks as a passing-down asset. Carolina has an extra seventh-round pick in 2027 (and two fourths but no fifth). · Quoting Adam Schefter: After two trades last week, here are more names to monitor ahead of next month’s #NFL trade deadline.
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Who Should I Drop for Fantasy Football Week 4? MarShawn Lloyd, Keenan Allen, Terrance Ferguson, Rachaad White, Adonai Mitchell, Jadarian Price, Jonathon Brooks, Jordyn Tyson
Who Should I Drop? Who Should I Keep? Some of the most common Week 4 fantasy football cut candidates involve […]
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Mike Jackson (groin) had successful surgery yesterday - very similar to what Jonathon Brooks had. Jaycee Horn’s quad injury does not require surgery and he’s already began rehab. Both are looking at roughly an 8-week recovery. #Panthers
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 30 RotoBaller NFL Should I Drop Jonathon Brooks? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 4 (2026)
- Sep 30 Sheena Quick (X) Mike Jackson (groin) had successful surgery yesterday - very similar to what Jonathon Brooks had. Jaycee Horn’s quad injury does not require surgery and he’s already began rehab. Both are looking at roughly an 8-week recovery. #Panthers
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Jonathon Brooks: Injured Reserve
Sep 23: 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.
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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 on intentionality and preparation.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 27 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) Panthers running backs AJ Dillon and Tre Tyus moved up a spot this week, but they're ready to help fill in for Jonathon Brooks in multiple ways.
- Sep 27 Panthers Team Site For Panthers running backs AJ Dillon and Tre Tyus, today's another step
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Weekend Players To Cut for Week 3 Lineups - Jonathon Brooks, Alec Pierce, Marvin Harrison, Kenny Gainwell, Jakobi Meyers, Jonah Coleman
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Weekend Cut List Rankings for fantasy football Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season. With […]
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RBs for Week 3 in Fantasy: Interesting @Xfinity Best ceilings in our projection model.
24.3 Chuba Hubbard
24.2 Jaylen Warren
No Jonathon Brooks or Rico Dowdle this weekend.
Some injury risk with Warren (shoulder). So docked some rushing work.
18.6 Aaron Jones
(PPR)
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 25 Dwain McFarland (X) RBs for Week 3 in Fantasy: Interesting @Xfinity Best ceilings in our projection model. 24.3 Chuba Hubbard 24.2 Jaylen Warren No Jonathon Brooks or Rico Dowdle this weekend. Some injury risk with Warren (shoulder). So docked some rushing work. 18.6 Aaron Jones (PPR)
- Sep 25 FTN (Bluesky) With teammate Jonathon Brooks set to miss significant time, fantasy managers should feel good about rolling out Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard as a volume-heavy play in Week 3 lineups. Here's our very own @fftylero.bsky.social with more on Carolina's leading rusher 💪
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When Is Jonathon Brooks Coming Back - Week 3 Fantasy Football Injury Return Update (2026)
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (core) has had absolutely horrible luck to this point in his NFL career. He […]
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Jonathon Brooks: Injured Reserve
Sep 23: 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.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 24 Mike Kaye (X) #Panthers OC Brad Idzik on AJ Dillon: "He caught the heck out of the ball all training camp." He feels like Dillon can make up for the lack of Jonathon Brooks in the passing game based on camp and his experience in GB.
- Sep 24 ESPN NFL Injury Report Jonathon Brooks: Injured Reserve
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[Kaye] RB Austin Ekeler had his Panthers workout today and it went well but I’m told he will not be signing today, per league source. twitter.com/mike_e_kaye/... · Quoting NFL News Poster: [Schultz] The Panthers will have veteran RB Austin Ekeler in for a visit today.
The 31-year old former All-Pro could join a Carolina team that is expected to lose RB Jonathon Brooks for 4-6 weeks due to a groin injury.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 23 FantasyPros (YouTube) Fantasy Football Week 3 Rankings & Tiers | RB Studs, Busts & Sleepers (2026)
- Sep 23 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) Five takeaways from Wednesday, including looking at a lot of depth guys in practice with a long injury report, reaction to the Jonathon Brooks surgery news, a happy return, and much more.
- Sep 23 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Kaye] RB Austin Ekeler had his Panthers workout today and it went well but I’m told he will not be signing today, per league source. twitter.com/mike_e_kaye/... · Quoting NFL News Poster: [Schultz] The Panthers will have veteran RB Austin Ekeler in for a visit today. The 31-year old former All-Pro could join a Carolina team that is expected to lose RB Jonathon Brooks for 4-6 weeks due to a groin injury.
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[Rapoport] Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks, who left Sunday’s win early, is expected to have surgery today to repair a core muscle injury that will land him on IR.
Brooks is out at least 6 weeks, but should return with plenty of time to contribute down the stretch.
27 more updatesfrom 16 sources
- Sep 23 Mike Kaye (X) Simmons being promoted helps with the elevation math for the p-squad. If the #Panthers want to elevate an RB and/or LB or S, they can easily do that now with Simmons on the 53 and Pat Jones on potentially on the mend. · Quoting Mike Kaye: The #Panthers officially placed RB Jonathon Brooks on IR and promoted special teams ace/safety Isaiah Simmons from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. They also signed linebacker Maema Njongmeta, a special teams ace for Carolina last year, to the p-squad.
- Sep 23 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Schultz] The Panthers will have veteran RB Austin Ekeler in for a visit today. The 31-year old former All-Pro could join a Carolina team that is expected to lose RB Jonathon Brooks for 4-6 weeks due to a groin injury.+1
- Sep 23 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Rapoport] Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks, who left Sunday’s win early, is expected to have surgery today to repair a core muscle injury that will land him on IR. Brooks is out at least 6 weeks, but should return with plenty of time to contribute down the stretch.
- Sep 23 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Rap: Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks will miss at least six weeks after undergoing core muscle surgery.+2
- Sep 23 Mike Kaye (X) The #Panthers officially placed RB Jonathon Brooks on IR and promoted special teams ace/safety Isaiah Simmons from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. They also signed linebacker Maema Njongmeta, a special teams ace for Carolina last year, to the p-squad.
- Sep 23 Pro Football Talk Panthers place RB Jonathon Brooks on IR, sign Isaiah Simmons to 53-man roster
- Sep 23 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Panthers officially placed RB Jonathon Brooks on injured reserve due to his core muscle injury.+4
- Sep 23 Aaron Wilson (X) #Panthers placed running back Jonathon Brooks on injured reserve due to groin injury, promoted safety Isaiah Simmons from the practice squad to the active roster. · Quoting Aaron Wilson+1
- Sep 23 Adam Schefter (X) In a corresponding move, the Panthers promoted safety Isaiah Simmons from their practice squad to their active roster. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Panthers officially placed RB Jonathon Brooks on injured reserve due to his core muscle injury.
- Sep 23 ESPN NFL Injury Report Jonathon Brooks: Out
- Sep 23 Pro Football Talk Reports: Austin Ekeler to work out for Panthers
- Sep 23 Mike Kaye (Bluesky) More on #Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks undergoing surgery+1
- Sep 23 Scott Petrak (X) Browns host Panthers on Sunday. · Quoting Mike Kaye: Jonathon Brooks undergoing core muscle surgery, as @RapSheet reported and a league source confirmed, is going create a need in the backfield. AJ Dillon can be a change-of-pace option for Chuba Hubbard, who the #Panthers have heavily leaned on. Tre Tyus and Ahmani Marshall are on the practice squad.
- Sep 23 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks headed to IR, Austin Ekeler scheduled for workout
- Sep 23 Sheena Quick (X) #Panthers Jonathon Brooks is expected to have surgery today on a core muscle tear. He will be placed on Injured Reserve and is expected to be out for at least 6 weeks, as reported by Ian Rapoport.
- Sep 23 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) A potential replacement for Jonathon Brooks: Repost of @AaronWilson_NFL
- Sep 23 Mike Kaye (X) Jonathon Brooks undergoing core muscle surgery, as @RapSheet reported and a league source confirmed, is going create a need in the backfield. AJ Dillon can be a change-of-pace option for Chuba Hubbard, who the #Panthers have heavily leaned on. Tre Tyus and Ahmani Marshall are on the practice squad.
- Sep 23 Adam Schefter (X) A potential replacement for Jonathon Brooks: · Quoting Aaron Wilson
- Sep 23 ESPN NFL News Sources: Panthers RB Brooks set for surgery, out at least 6 weeks
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Should I Drop Jonathon Brooks? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 3 (2026)
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Brooks got some nice preseason buzz since he was expected to share time this season with Chuba Hubbard following the departure of Rico Dowdle as a free agent. However, Brooks has gotten off to a slow start and is now dealing with an injury. Brooks has had multiple injuries in […]