Brooks (knee) was downgraded to out Saturday and will not be activated ahead of the Week 8 contest against the Broncos.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks has practiced in limited fashion over the majority of the past two weeks, but the Panthers are being ultra cautious with the rookie second-round pick. Chuba Hubbard will once again get the majority of the work out of the backfield again, but the offense may struggle with Bryce Young back under center due to the injury to Andy Dalton (thumb).

Brooks (knee) officially is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks, who remains on the reserve/non-football injury list, has been limited in five of six sessions since having his 21-day practice window opened, with his lone absence having come last Thursday. Still, the rookie second-round pick likely will have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL debut, leaving Chuba Hubbard to handle backfield duties versus Denver, with Miles Sanders working in the No. 2 role. Brooks' next chance to mix in will come Week 9 versus the Saints, if he's indeed eventually ruled out to play this weekend.

Brooks (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks sandwiched a pair of capped practices around a scheduled day off last Thursday, so his ability to put together back-to-back limited sessions to kick off this week is a good sign for the rookie second-round pick as he gets back into football shape. The Panthers may make a ruling on his status for a Week 8 matchup in Denver on Friday's injury report, but in order for him to be available for game action, the team will need to activate him from the reserve/non-football injury list.

Brooks (knee) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks turned in two limited practices last week before sitting out this past Sunday's blowout loss to the Commanders. If the rookie second-round can upgrade to full participation in practice Thursday and/or Friday, he'll have a good chance to return from the non-football injury list to make his NFL debut Sunday versus the Broncos. The Panthers could, however, opt to continue taking a cautious approach with Brooks and hold him out for another game, as his 21-day window to be added to the 53-man roster won't close until the first week of November.

Brooks (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Washington, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks was never likely to play this week, having just returned to practice Wednesday after rehabbing from the ACL tear he suffered last November at Texas. He was a limited participant Wednesday and Friday, sandwiched around a rest day Thursday. The next chance to play will be Week 8 in Denver on Sunday, Oct. 27.

Brooks (knee) didn't practice Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carolina opened Brooks' 21-day practice window Wednesday, and he eventually went down as a limited participant in his first official on-field work of the season. He's nearing the end of his recovery from the torn ACL that he suffered in his right knee last November, but it's perhaps not a surprise that the Panthers aren't pushing their luck with their second-round investment. The rookie running back thus doesn't seem to be a candidate for his NFL debut Sunday at Washington, something that may be confirmed as soon as the Panthers post their final Week 7 injury report Friday.

Brooks (knee), who remains on the reserve/non-football injury list after having had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, is listed as a limited participant on Carolina's injury report.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks, who is working his way back from an ACL tear sustained during his final year at Texas, practiced in full pads without a brace on his right knee, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Head coach Dave Canales said the Panthers will take things a "week at a time" in terms of ramping up Brooks' activity, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports, so it sounds like the team may not be targeting Sunday's matchup against Washington for the rookie second-round pick's debut. Even once he's cleared to suit up, Brooks may realistically be slowly worked back into action alongside Chuba Hubbard, who has impressed early in the 2024 regular season, and backup Miles Sanders.

The Panthers announced Wednesday that Brooks (knee) has had his 21-day window to return to practice opened. Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks' return to practice was announced by head coach Dave Canales on Monday, and Carolina now makes the move official. The rookie second-round pick began the 2024 season on the reserve/non-football injury list while recovering from a right ACL tear suffered during his final year at Texas, and he now kicks off a three week window wherein he can be monitored at practice without counting against the 53-man roster. Brooks can be fully activated at any point in that time. Once fully healthy, Brooks will work to push for a role alongside Chuba Hubbard atop the Panthers' backfield, though his first task will be to usurp backup Miles Sanders.

Coach Dave Canales said Monday that the Panthers plan to open the 21-day window for Brooks (knee) to return to practice, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks has yet to make his NFL debut as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered during his final season at Texas, but that injury didn't preclude the Panthers from drafting him in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Once the team officially designates Brooks to return from the reserve/non-football injury list, the Panthers will have three weeks from that point to put him on the active roster. Chuba Hubbard has thrived as the team's lead back early in the 2024 campaign, racking up 485 rushing yards through six games.

Brooks (knee) said Friday that he may return to practice next week, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brooks also acknowledged that there's not much reason to hurry him back even though he's eager to play, as the Carolina backfield has been in good hands with Chuba Hubbard, whose success perhaps limits some of the prior optimism about what Brooks might do once he plays. The rookie is talented enough to force a timeshare, or at least to push backup Miles Sanders out of the picture, and there's always some chance an injury to Hubbard creates a better opportunity. Brooks is 11 months removed from suffering an ACL tear -- an injury that didn't prevent him from being the first RB selected (46th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft.