Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks has worked off to the side of practice with trainers the past two days. HC Dave Canales said Brooks is dealing with "soreness" but wouldn't specify where, per ESPN's Mike Kaye.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: Week 1 Looks Messy
Brooks made it through the offseason healthy, and the fact that he's still getting work in with the training staff suggests this isn't serious. But it still bears monitoring with Carolina's opener just 11 days away.
RB Chuba Hubbard has been a full-go this week after missing time with a hamstring injury and might be the healthier of Carolina's top two backs right now.
This figures to be a tough backfield to project for Week 1 fantasy lineups.
