Buccaneers Divisional Rival Running Back Suffers Season Ending Injury

A Carolina Panthers rookie suffered a big setback on Sunday.
Dec 1, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (24) runs as Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum (27) defends in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Dec 1, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (24) runs as Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum (27) defends in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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One of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' three divisional rivals unfortunately saw a high draft pick take a big setback after their game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales, formerly Tampa Bay's offensive coordinator, announced on Monday that running back Jonathon Brooks tore his ACL against the Eagles on Sunday, rendering him out for this season and potentially into next season. Brooks had already torn that same ACL last year as a member of the Texas Longhorns before the Panthers drafted him in the second round.

Brooks has only played in three games this year, one of which was against the Buccaneers in Week 13. Brooks had six carries for 18 yards and caught three passes for 23 yards during the contest, which the Panthers lost in overtime 26-23.

The news is brutal for Brooks, who had just returned from his ACL tear he suffered 13 months ago with the Longhorns. We wish him the best of luck in his recovery from the injury, which could likely take well into next season with his already-established injury h

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River Wells
RIVER WELLS

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.