{
  "id": 5170470,
  "title": "RB Jonathon Brooks out of practice with soreness, but Panthers unconcerned",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/rb-jonathon-brooks-out-of-practice-with-soreness-but-panthers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T20:50:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rb-jonathon-brooks-practice-soreness-205003443.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks missed practice on Wednesday due to soreness, but head coach Dave Canales is not worried about his absence for the season opener. Canales expressed optimism on Tuesday via ESPN's Mike Kaye that Brooks would be ready for Week 1. The source of Brooks' discomfort remains unspecified. Brooks has already undergone two ACL surgeries on his right knee. Despite this history, he participated in the entire training camp and two preseason games this summer, playing 17 snaps in total. Brooks previously tore his right ACL during a game against the Eagles in December 2024, following a tear while at the University of Texas that sidelined him for the entire 2025 season. Brooks had 12 touches for 45 yards in his three games as a rookie in 2024. He is expected to play alongside Chuba Hubbard, with journeyman AJ Dillon also joining the active roster. Trevor Etienne is currently on injured reserve with a designated return date, as he recovers from an ankle injury.",
  "summary": "Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks remained out of practice on Wednesday, but head coach Dave Canales is unconcerned that Brooks' injury will keep him out of the season opener.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Carolina Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks on track for Week 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/carolina-panthers-rb-jonathon-brooks-on-track-for-week-1",
        "published": "2026-09-02T20:16:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}