Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks needs surgery, out at least six weeks
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Key Points:
- Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks will miss at least six weeks due to a groin injury, which is more severe than initially thought.
- Brooks is scheduled for core muscle surgery and will be placed on injured reserve by the Panthers.
- Brooks was the first running back selected in the 2024 NFL draft despite recovering from a torn ACL, which he re-injured as a rookie.
- He did not play at all during the 2025 season and has only 52 yards on 18 carries in his career, without ever gaining a rushing first down.
