Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks was a full participant in Tuesday's padded practice, likely his first real contact since tearing his ACL in December 2024. He missed all of training camp in both 2024 and 2025 while rehabbing a pair of ACL injuries.
The Athletic's Joe Person came away from Panthers HC Dave Canales' Monday press conference believing that it "seems pretty clear Dave Canales is going to give Rico Dowdle the lion's share of carries." Canales said that he wanted to give RB Chuba Hubbard an opportunity coming back from his calf injury, per Person, but that "we cannot ignore the fact that Rico has been exceptional."
After missing two games with a calf injury, Chuba Hubbard returned as Carolina's starting RB in the team's 13-6 win over the Jets. Hubbard and Rico Dowdle, who accounted for 473 scrimmage yards and 2 TDs while Hubbard was sidelined, rotated drives throughout the game. They combined to rush 31 times for 110 yards.
The Panthers are expected to deactivate RB Chuba Hubbard for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Hubbard has missed practice this week after aggravating a calf injury he tried to play through in the loss to the Patriots. Rico Dowdle's the next man up.
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) is active for today’s game vs. the Patriots. He was added to the injury report on Thursday and limited in the final two practices of the week. But HC Dave Canales said the team was just managing some soreness in Hubbard’s calf. He seems relatively safe to keep in Week 4 fantasy lineups.
ESPN's David Newton expects Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) to play vs. the Patriots tomorrow. Hubbard was added to the injury report on Thursday but was able to get in a limited practice on Friday. We'll look for further reports on his status for this one, but the calf issue lowers Hubbard's floor projection. See where he lands in the Week 4 RB rankings.
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Patriots. He was added to the injury report and limited in practice on Thursday -- and was limited again on Friday. We’ll look for further updates on Hubbard’s status and get Carolina’s inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday. Hubbard’s absence would leave Rico Dowdle as lead back, with rookie Trevor Etienne the No. 2.
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard was added to Thursday's injury report and limited in practice with a calf. That likely means he injured the calf in practice today, although we don't have confirmation. We'll look for further updates on Hubbard and see how he's listed on Friday's final injury report. His absence vs. the Patriots this weekend would leave Rico Dowdle as Carolina's lead back, with rookie Trevor Etienne as the No. 2.
The Panthers are losing a pair of starting offensive linemen to extended injuries. RG Robert Hunt suffered a torn biceps in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. He'll have surgery and head to IR, according to ESPN's David Newton. That almost certainly will end Hunt's season. C Austin Corbett tore the MCL in his left knee. Newton reports that Corbett will also head to IR but could be designated to return.
The Panthers are placing RB Chuba Hubbard on season-ending IR with calf and knee injuries, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter (and other reports). It's a surprise move after Hubbard finished the practice week questionable. Carolina's left with not much in the backfield for Sunday's clash with the Buccaneers.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks suffered another tear of his right ACL in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. He suffered the same injury to the same knee last November, which delayed the start to his rookie season.
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard racked up 26 carries and 5 targets in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. He tallied 92 yards and a TD on the ground, plus 4 receptions for 15 yards. Hubbard saw just one carry go to Jonathon Brooks before the rookie injured his right knee. And No. 3 RB Raheem Blackshear left early with a chest injury.
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard did leave the game with a left leg injury, but returned to continue his career day. He finished with 28 carries for 153 yards and a TD. He also caught four of six targets for 16 yards. With Jonathon Brooks still sidelined, Hubbard was leaned on and came through.
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