Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks is finally back on the field! He just saw his first game action since his second torn ACL in 2024, taking four touches with the first-string offense in Saturday’s preseason game.
The Grueling Comeback
Brooks’ journey has been brutal, man. He tore the ACL in his right knee in his final college game for Texas in 2023. The Panthers still picked him in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, knowing his talent. But his rookie season was tough: he didn’t get on the field until November, and then after just nine NFL carries, he tore the same ACL in Week 14 of 2024. That meant he missed the entire rest of 2024 and all of 2025. Just imagine.
Canales’ Excitement
His return wasn’t some highlight reel, but just playing was a huge, huge step. Panthers coach Dave Canales is clearly pumped, saying the team’s “excited to have him back.” Canales loved seeing him “out there running, getting hit, getting tackled, popping up and going b” after his long rehab. That’s the real win right there.
This is what fighting looks like. What a moment for Brooks to be back in action.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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