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Jonathon Brooks Will Not Play This Preseason

By Shane Hallam | Updated on Sat, Aug 3 2024 5:41 PM UTC

Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (ACL) will not play this preseason per HC Dave Canales. Canales also mentioned that “Something around Week 3, Week 4 would be great." The dynamic rookie weapon tore his ACL in November and has been recovering since. The Panthers still invested a second round selection in Brooks in April.

2024 Fantasy Football Impact

There was some optimism that Brooks would be able to participate in the preseason to show he is ready for the season, but he continues recovering from his November ACL injury.

Brooks is a potential workhorse RB when he does return fully healthy.

With Brooks likely to not play until Week 3 or 4, he won't be able to be counted on in the first few weeks, even when he does return from injury. There is a chance he could split with Chuba Hubbard as Brooks clears off the rust.

He could still be a strong RB in the fantasy playoffs when he is recovered from the injury.

Dynasty Impact

There is little dynasty impact.

At 21-years old, Brooks should fully recover from his ACL injury and be near 100% in his rookie year.

Projected ADP Movement

The longer that Brooks remains sidelines, the more likely that his ADP will start falling.

If so, it may be a classic case of double counting his injury. Brooks has been going consistently as an RB3 or RB4 in drafts, already at a discount with it being likely he will miss games at the start of the season.

Brooks continues to be a value in drafts

Shane Hallam, Writer

Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format including redraft, dynasty, devy, C2C, IDP, CFF, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC, and a King's Classic Champion. Shane utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance.