Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks headed to IR, Austin Ekeler scheduled for workout
CBS Sports reports Jonathon Brooks is headed to injured reserve and will miss six weeks after core muscle surgery, having played five games over the last three seasons. Carolina has a workout scheduled with Austin Ekeler.
Brooks has played in just five games over the last three seasons and will miss another six weeks with core muscle surgery
Sharp take
Sharp SixFadeSix weeks on IR ends a Carolina backfield share that produced 7.2 and 2.1 FFPC points in his two games. He is rostered in 100% of leagues and was drafted around pick 73, which is the only reason this is a decision at all. In a 12-team Main Event, a six-week hole for a back who has never been available is a roster spot you cannot afford to rent. Drop him for whatever the wire gives you. The Ekeler workout is a workout, not a signing, so leave the speculative claim to someone else.
Speculative — this reads ahead of what the source reported.
- waiver
- start sit
Our read on CBS Sports NFL’s reporting. Not a fact beyond the source.
Teams: Carolina Panthers