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No ‘limitations’ for hopeful RB1 Brooks (knee)?

Jonathon Brooks

CAR Running Back #24

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NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe reports “there will be no limitations” for Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (knee).

Wolfe adds that the team hopes Brooks forms “a one-two punch” with RB Chuba Hubbard early in the year, before taking over as the starter in-season. Brooks becoming the next Mr. Unlimited in training camp is a little surprising because Wolfe said the team plans to use a committee early in the year, but obviously, training camp practices are less intense than live games. Per Wolfe, Panthers sources say Brooks has looked “incredible” thus far, albeit playing in pad-less spring practices. Brooks is currently available in Rounds 8-9 in best ball formats and makes for a high-upside pick, although he is, of course, not without risk.

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Chuba Hubbard

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Chuba Hubbard rushed 19 times for 82 yards in the Panthers’ Week 3 loss to the Browns, adding four receptions for 28 yards.

With Jonathon Brooks on injured reserve, Hubbard’s 23 touches were nine more than he handled in Week 2, and 10 more than Week 1. Although he ceded a smattering of snaps to new backup AJ Dillon, he was a near every-down player in this road loss. Hubbard lacks high-end fantasy upside, but his floor right now is very much that of a locked-in RB2. That will be especially true for matchups like next week’s date with the defensively-challenged Lions.
Austin Ekeler

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Panthers will host a workout for Austin Ekeler, formerly of the Commanders.

Carolina is in need of some backfield reinforcements after losing Jonathon Brooks to a core injury that will leave him sidelined for at least six weeks. AJ Dillon is set to fill in for Brooks while Chub Hubbard presumably continues as the team’s lead back. Ekeler, 31, who hasn’t played since injuring his Achilles last September, could be an emergency running back if Hubbard or Dillon go down with injuries in the coming weeks. First he’ll need to make the squad.
Jonathon Brooks

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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Jonathon Brooks is expected to have core muscle surgery and will be placed on IR.

Brooks will be sidelined for at least six weeks. It opens the door for Chuba Hubbard to dominate the Carolina backfield for the next month and a half, with AJ Dillon chipping in as a breather back. Through two game Hubbard leads the Panthers backfield with 22 rushes for 102 yards. He’s run a route on 50 percent of the team’s drop backs and have five targets. The Panthers, meanwhile, have the second highest pass rate over expected through Week 2. Hubbard will be a locked-in top-20 option going forward. Dillon can be stashed in case Hubbard gets dinged up while Brooks is recovering.
Jonathon Brooks

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Panthers coach Dave Canales said the team is “gathering information” on Jonathon Brooks’ groin injury.

He’s undergoing tests to determine the severity. That’s not normally the sort of story that ends with “and Brooks played a full allotment of snaps in Week 3,” but we’ll see. The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero reports that Brooks is “considered week to week.” Brooks should be regarded as a drop candidate in shallow leagues on snaps and opportunities alone, but if he’s not healthy, that may expand to more leagues.
Jonathon Brooks

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Panthers coach Dave Canales said Jonathon Brooks aggravated his groin injury in Week 2 against the Falcons and is considered “day to day.”

The good news is that this is unrelated to Brooks’ history of knee injuries and it sounds like he has a shot at suiting up for Week 3. The bad news is that Brooks originally suffered this groin injury during training camp and is still dealing with it two weeks into the season. Brooks only had five carries and one catch before exiting Week 2’s win over Atlanta. Even if he is healthy for next week’s game, Brooks is barely on the fantasy radar right now.
Chuba Hubbard

CAR Running Back #30

Chuba Hubbard rushed 12 times for 53 yards in the Panthers’ Week 2 win over the Falcons, adding two catches for 11 yards and a touchdown.

Hubbard operated as the Panthers’ unquestioned RB1, out-carrying Jonathon Brooks 12-5. He got on the board early with a touchdown catch near the goal line. It was his second touchdown grab of the year and his third time finding the end zone in total. Brooks also left the game early with a groin injury and his status for Week 3 is up in the air. Hubbard was already going to project for RB2 numbers with Brooks in the middle. He will push to the middle of the RB2 pack if Brooks is out versus the Browns.
Jonathon Brooks

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Jonathon Brooks (groin) is questionable to return in Week 2 against the Falcons.

Brooks went down on a routine tackle in the fourth quarter and was slow to get up. He eventually left for the locker room with a towel over his head. Brooks missed time late in training camp with the groin issue and it seemingly flared up against the Falcons. He had five carries for 16 yards before leaving the game. AJ Dillon will back up Chuba Hubbard if Brooks is unavailable for Week 3.
Chuba Hubbard

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Chuba Hubbard had ten rushes for 49 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers’ Week 1 loss to the Bears, adding three catches for 38 yards and a touchdown.

Hubbard was the clearcut lead back for the run-heavy Carolina offense. Jonathon Brooks saw five touches on the day, and ran six pass routes for 29 routes for Hubbard, who was the Panthers’ primary red zone back throughout the game. For now Hubbard’s role in the run-first Panthers offense seems secure while the team eases Brooks into action. That could change at some point this season. Hubbard will be a locked-in RB2 option next week against a middling Falcons defense.
Jonathon Brooks

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Jonathon Brooks had four rushes for 14 yards in the Panthers’ Week 1 loss to the Bears, adding one catch for 48 yards.

In his first regular season action, Brooks played well behind lead back Chuba Hubbard, who finished the day with ten carries and three receptions. The highlight of Brooks’ day came on a sideline throw from Bryce Young that went for 48 yards. Brooks, coming off multiple major knee injuries, showed impressive burst and speed on the catch and run. That Hubbard was the team’s primary option inside the ten yard line is bad news for Brooks’ touchdown upside in the Carolina offense. For now he profiles as a bench stash in case Hubbard misses time this season.
Jonathon Brooks

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Jonathon Brooks (groin) will play in Week 1 against the Bears.

Brooks missed time late in camp with “general soreness” that was later revealed to be a minor groin issue. He was limited in practice this week, but that seems like nothing more than maintenance for a player who has barely played football over the past two seasons. Dave Canales is understandably keeping his workload light, even in practice. Brooks is expected to split carries with Chuba Hubbard in Week 1. He will be a high-risk FLEX play before we know what his role looks like.

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Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin) is not on New York’s final Week 4 injury report.

The veteran safety should be good to go for the Jets against the Bears in Week 4. Fitzpatrick wound up missing two weeks with a mild groin injury.
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Kenyon Sadiq (back) is questionable for New York’s Week 4 game against the Bears.

He did get in another limited session today, his third in a row, which would suggest he has a strong chance of playing. Sadiq will get a rankings boost with Breece Hall, Adonai Mitchell, and Mason Taylor all ruled out. He’s a fringe TE1, but one with an extremely high ceiling after last week’s 7/105/1 line.
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Rueben Bain Jr. (shoulder/groin) will not play in Tampa Bay’s Week 4 game against Green Bay.

The old NFC Central rivalry will not be renewed by rookie EDGE player Bain, who has now missed two weeks in a row and does not yet look close to returning.
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Bucky Irving (glute) is not on Tampa Bay’s final Week 4 injury report.

He finally got in a full session on Friday after a pair of limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday. Irving will be hard to trust with Jalon Daniels under center in Week 4 but the volume should still be there to get him on the low-end RB2 line.
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Chris Godwin (ankle) is not on Tampa Bay’s final Week 4 injury report.

Godwin was a full participant for two straight days after a Wednesday DNP. The insertion of Jalon Daniels makes him (well, makes every Buccaneers player) hard to trust for Week 4, but Godwin is probably still in the FLEX conversation.
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ESPN’s Kris Rhim reports that Ladd McConkey (foot) is present at practice but did not participate in the portion of practice open to the media on Friday.

Rhim shared a photo showing McConkey fully suited up in pads and a helmet, ostensibly ready for practice, but he didn’t run any routes or catch any passes with the rest of the Chargers’ wide receivers early on. We expect to see McConkey listed as a limited participant later today, but he seems to be truly questionable to play at this time. Stay tuned.
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Chargers TE Charlie Kolar (forearm) resumed practicing on Friday.

Kolar is fairly unlikely to play in Week 4 against the Seahawks, but returning for the Chargers’ Week 5 game against the Broncos is possible. Second-year receiving TE Oronde Gadsden was unable to seize the moment with Kolar and TE David Njoku (knee) sidelined last week, catching 0-of-3 targets. The once-promising youngster must do something on Sunday if he wishes to remain re-draft-relevant in 12-team formats.
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Patriots TE Eli Raridon (thigh) is questionable for New England’s Week 4 game against the Bills.

He got in three limited sessions this week. If active, Raridon would cut into Hunter Henry’s ceiling a bit.
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