Jonathon Brooks Injury History
September 30, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Abdomen
Surgery
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.
September 23, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Abdomen
Surgery
The Panthers placed Brooks (core) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
September 23, 2026
out
• Abdomen
Not Specified
out
September 23, 2026
doubtful
• Groin
Not Specified
Brooks is considered week-to-week while he receives further medical opinions on the groin injury he sustained in Sunday's 34-3 win over the Falcons, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
September 21, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Not Specified
Head coach Dave Canales said Monday that Brooks is having tests done on the groin injury that he sustained during Sunday's 34-3 win in Atlanta, and an update on the running back's health will arrive Wednesday, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
September 21, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Not Specified
Head coach Dave Canales told reporters after Sunday's 34-3 win over the Falcons that Brooks is considered day-to-day due to a groin injury, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
September 20, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Not Specified
Brooks exited Sunday's game against the Falcons in the fourth quarter due to a groin injury and is questionable to return, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
September 20, 2026
active
Brooks notched four carries for 14 yards and one catch (on two targets) for 48 yards during Sunday's 59-37 loss to the Bears.
September 13, 2026
active
• Groin
Not Specified
Brooks (groin) was in uniform for Friday's practice, his third straight session, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
September 12, 2026
active
• Groin
Not Specified
Brooks (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bears, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
September 11, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Not Specified
Brooks (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
September 10, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Brooks (groin) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
September 10, 2026
questionable
• Groin
Brooks (groin) said Wednesday he's 100 percent healthy and expects to play Sunday against the Bears, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
September 9, 2026
questionable
• General Soreness
Soreness
Brooks (general soreness) is in uniform and pads at Wednesday's practice, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
September 9, 2026
questionable
• General Soreness
Soreness
Brooks (general soreness) was spotted working out of to the side during Monday's practice, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
September 7, 2026
questionable
• General Soreness
Soreness
Coach Dave Canales said Wednesday he's "very optimistic" Brooks (soreness) will be available for Week 1 against the Bears, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
September 2, 2026
questionable
• General Soreness
Soreness
Brooks (soreness) was working off to the side with a trainer during Wednesday's practice, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
September 2, 2026
questionable
• General Soreness
Soreness
Coach Dave Canales said Brooks missed practice Tuesday due to general soreness, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
September 1, 2026
questionable
• Undisclosed
questionable
September 1, 2026
active
Coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday that the Panthers will go with a committee Week 1 with Brooks and Chuba Hubbard (hamstring), provided that Hubbard is healthy, per Joe Person of the Athletic.
August 24, 2026
active
Brooks carried the ball five times for 18 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 34-17 preseason win over the Jaguars.
August 22, 2026
active
Brooks carried the ball three times for five yards and caught his only target for nine yards in Saturday's 29-14 preseason loss to the Bills.
