Panthers place Jonathon Brooks on IR; running back to have core muscle surgery today
Brooks will undergo surgery to repair the core muscle injury that ended his Sunday early and land on injured reserve, sidelining him six-plus weeks
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The Panthers will be without Jonathon Brooks for at least six weeks. Carolina placed the running back on injured reserve with a core muscle injury, and he's expected to have surgery today.
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet): #Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks, who left Sunday's win early, is expected to have surgery today to repair a core muscle injury that will land him on Injured Reserve, sources say. Brooks is out at least 6 weeks, but should return with plenty of time to contribute down the stretch.
It's a significant blow for the second-year back and the Carolina ground game. The projection suggests Brooks could return with plenty of time to contribute down the stretch once he's back to full strength.
In a corresponding move, the Panthers promoted safety Isaiah Simmons from the practice squad to the active roster, giving the defense a versatile option while the offense adjusts to life without its lead ball-carrier for the middle stretch of the season.