Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks Out for Six Weeks, Ekeler Workout Planned

Getty Images Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks will undergo core muscle surgery and miss at least six weeks, the latest blow for the oft-injured former second-round pick, ESPN reports. Carolina will place him on injured reserve. Brooks left the Panthers’ 34-3 Week 2 win over the Falcons with what was deemed a groin injury, and after the game, he was seen walking with a heavy limp, according to ESPN. Brooks suffered a torn right ACL in 2023, his final season at Texas. Still, he was the first running back drafted in 2024 (46th overall). He missed the bulk of his…