2 hundred twelve days given that he ended up being the very first running back chosen in the 2024 NFL Draft, Jonathon Brooks is slated to see his very first NFL action.
Brooks will “definitely” make his NFL launching versus the ruling Super Bowl champs, when the Texas item and his Carolina Panthers handle the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, coach Dave Canales informed press reporters Friday. The RB is formally doubtful on Carolina's Friday injury report after practicing as a complete individual all week.
Brooks' 2023 college season for the Longhorns, which saw him hurry for 1,139 backyards and tally 11 overall goals, ended with a torn ACL. The Panthers weren't detered by his injury and traded approximately take him in the 2nd round at No. 46 general. It's not likely they anticipated such a long roadway to healing, as Brooks didn't have his practice window opened up until Oct. 16– approximately 3 months after his at first hoped-for return.
In truth, his return wasn't all that pushing, thinking about the Panthers' battles and running back Chuba Hubbard being among the group's couple of standouts.
His straight-line speed and speed will deserve keeping an eye on for home entertainment worth and to see how recovered up he really is.
Thinking about Hubbard's efficiency (his 818 hurrying lawns are 4th in the NFL) combined with Brooks' layoff and health issues, it would not be unexpected if Brooks was on a pitch count and gets restricted reps. Nonetheless, the leading rush in the '24 draft class is lastly set to make his long-awaited launching.
The host Panthers begin versus the checking out Chiefs at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
