Buccaneers Divisional Rival Running Back Suffers Season Ending Injury

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.
#Panthers RB Jonathan Brooks re-tore his ACL and he’ll have season-ending surgery, coach Dave Canales told reporters. Just crushing for the promising back.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 9, 2024
“He’s heartbroken, I’m heartbroken,” Canales said.
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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