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Double ACL injury. Uh very few running backs, if any, have had a double ACL double ACL injury...Frank Gore stands out as the first double ACL guy. Two in college, played fantastic NFL career. Jonathan Brooks what I think happened was that first ACL graft uh there were complications with it... the second graft was done in January 2025. So, by week one he's going to be about 21 months, I believe, um out from that second surgery... they did a double bundle surgery. So, that basically adds more stability to the joint, and it should allow him to cut and get back to the change of direction type movements without issue. They have a They have a big uh role for him planned offensively... his passing down ability. This looks like a split backfield to me with Hubbard as the lead on early downs, and then Brooks playing a ton on passing downs, which caps both players' upside.
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Brooks double-ACL recovery on track; split role caps upside in weak offense.
Brooks suffered a double ACL injury, a rare occurrence for running backs; Frank Gore is the primary historical example of a double ACL injury (both in college) who went on to have a fantastic NFL career. Double ACL injury recovery is on track for 2026 season; second surgery in January 2025 with double-bundle technique adds joint stability; expected to be 21 months post-op by week one, enabling cutting and change-of-direction movements. First graft likely failed due to complications (laxity in joint), necessitating second surgery. Training camp reports show positive signs: breaking tackles, forcing missed tackles, explosive upfield movement. Kick return duties ruled out by coach Dave Canales to minimize re-injury risk. Brooks has a big offensive role planned by Dave Canales; praised for passing-down ability immediately after draft in April. Expected to play significant snaps on passing downs in split backfield with Chuba Hubbard as lead on early downs. Upside is capped by Hubbard's presence and Panthers' weak offensive projection (26th in implied points per game, bottom five in team fantasy points projections).
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