Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks will undergo surgery to repair a core muscle injury and is expected to miss at least six weeks, according to ESPN. Brooks left Sunday's game early with what was initially characterized as a groin injury, but the injury proved more severe upon further evaluation.
Brooks is set to be placed on injured reserve, per ESPN's reporting. The second-year running back has played in just five games since being drafted in 2024, continuing what has been an injury-plagued tenure with the team.