Jonathon Brooks

Carolina Panthers
Running Back #24

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	July 21, 2003
Height	6'0"
Weight	207 lb

Draft

College	Texas
Year	2024
Pick	Round: 2, Overall: 46
Team	CAR

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Jonathon Brooks: Jonathon Brooks Could Miss Eight Weeks After Undergoing Core Muscle Surge

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that the timeline for running back Jonathon Brooks (abdomen/groin) to return after undergoing core muscle surgery is six to eight weeks, per Steve Reed of The Associated Press. Per Reed, Canales said that the return timeline with or without the surgery "would have been about the same," prompting the team to take the surgical route. It's the latest in a long line of injury setbacks for Brooks, who has appeared in just five games since Carolina selected him in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Across two games in 2026 before getting injured, the 23-year-old recorded nine carries for 30 yards and two catches for 43 yards on three targets. With Brooks sidelined, Panthers RB1 Chuba Hubbard could take on an even larger share of the team's backfield work. Carolina also hosted veteran running back Austin Ekeler for a workout on Wednesday, but no deal between the two parties has been announced yet.

Sep. 23, 2026 12:10 PM EST