Brooks has missed the team’s first 10 games while recovering from an ACL tear he suffered while in college.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Speaking to the media during a press conference Monday, Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales announced that rookie running back Jonathon Brooks will make his NFL debut Sunday at home against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Panthers, who have won two games in a row, play the Chiefs on Sunday at 1 p.m. on WFMY News 2.
Brooks has missed the first 10 games of the season for Carolina while working back from an ACL tear he suffered during his final season at Texas. Before injuring his knee late in the year, Brooks has totaled 1,139 yards and 10 touchdowns on just 187 carries for the Longhorns in 2023.
The 6-foot, 205-pound running back was selected in the second round with the No. 46 overall pick by Carolina in the 2024 NFL Draft. He was one of …