Brooks Nearing Full Recovery for 2026 Season

0:00On March 30th, Panthers running back Jonathan Brooks could be back for a full 2026 season, unlike his injury plagued 2024. And 2025 campaigns, head coach Dave Canalis dropped his hopeful update during media talks at the NFL's annual league meeting in Phoenix, Arizona on Monday morning. Brooks has battled two ACL tears since the Panthers grabbed him in the second round of the 2024 draft. He only saw action in three games that rookie year before getting shut down. Caroline had kept him sideline for all of 2025, sticking him on the physically unable to perform list last spring to protect his long term. Health. Canalis says Brooks is nearing a complete return to the field, which has fans buzzing about his potential impact next year. At just 23 years old, come July. Brooks brings fresh legs and high upside to a Panthers backfield ready to run wild. You've been listening to NFL news today, AI powered football coverage.