Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s Week 14 game against the Philadelphia Eagles after suffering a non-contact injury in the first quarter. Heading into Sunday’s game, Brooks had logged 25 yards rushing on eight carries and caught all three of his targets for 23 yards. Philadelphia went on to win the game, 22-16.
Brooks suffered the right knee injury after taking a first-and-10 handoff from the Philadelphia 23-yard line. As he ran left and tried to plant his foot down to make a cut, he fell to the ground, where he would later be seen hobbling to the sideline before being looked at by the training staff on the field. Brooks was later carted to the locker room and officially taken out of the game.
Brooks had surgery to repair a torn ACL on this same knee last season while playing at the collegiate level for Texas, which caused his debut in the NFL to be delayed; he made his professional debut in Week 12.
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