From Newsweek · Matt Audilet · · 40s
Panthers admit mistake with injured RB
Panthers admit error listing injured RB as full participant.
In brief
Panthers admit error listing injured RB as full participant. Panthers corrected practice status for injured RB Jonathon Brooks after mislabeling him as full participant. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Panthers admit mistake with injured RB
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks was placed on injured reserve after sustaining groin and core muscle injuries in Week 2 of the 2026 season, causing him to miss each of the last six games.
Practice status corrected
Panthers opened Brooks' 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve on Wednesday, and he was listed as a full participant for Wednesday's and Thursday's practice sessions.
Mistake admitted
But on Friday, a Panthers team spokesperson admitted those designations were a mistake.
The key point
Panthers corrected practice status for injured RB Jonathon Brooks after mislabeling him as full participant.
