Panthers Evaluate Former Commanders RB Amid Brooks Injury Setback
WHO:
panthers.com - Lathan Ransom played a team-high 59 defensive snaps in the previous game.
panthers.com - Nick Scott did not practice due to a rib injury.
panthers.com - Bobby Okereke and Tyrel Dodson, linebackers for the Carolina Panthers, are learning to call defensive signals in practice.
panthers.com - Devin Lloyd, starting linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, is day-to-day with a calf injury.
Heavy - AJ Dillon, veteran running back previously with the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles, is set to step into a bigger role for the Panthers.
Sportskeeda - Jonathon Brooks, running back for the Carolina Panthers
panthers.com - Isaiah Simmons, safety for the Carolina Panthers
panthers.com - Maema Njongmeta, linebacker for the Carolina Panthers
WHAT:
panthers.com - Bryce Young is second in the league with 648 passing yards and is averaging 10.2 yards per attempt.
panthers.com - The Panthers are first in the league in passing yards per game with 312.5.
panthers.com - Okereke has called defensive signals for three years with the Giants and is comfortable with the role.
panthers.com - Lloyd scored a touchdown from 16 yards out and had a 53-yard return in the previous game before sustaining his injury.
Heavy - The Panthers plan to utilize AJ Dillon in a surprise role starting in Week 3 due to Jonathon Brooks' placement on injured reserve.
panthers.com - Jonathon Brooks is expected to undergo surgery, with a recovery timeline of six to eight weeks.
panthers.com - The Panthers plan to activate practice squad running back Anthony Tyus III for the upcoming game against the Browns.
panthers.com - Ihmir Smith-Marsette was signed to the practice squad to provide depth at returner.
panthers.com - Trevor Etienne is on injured reserve and will remain there for at least two more games.
panthers.com - The Panthers brought in running back Austin Ekeler for a visit, but no decision has been made regarding his signing.
panthers.com - Jonathon Brooks was placed on injured reserve due to a groin muscle injury.
panthers.com - Brooks left a game against the Falcons after re-aggravating an injury.
panthers.com - The Panthers promoted Isaiah Simmons from the practice squad to the active roster.
panthers.com - Maema Njongmeta was brought back to the practice squad to add depth at linebacker and special teams.
panthers.com - Claudin Cherelus, a linebacker, was lost to a shoulder injury during the same game.
WHERE:
panthers.com - The game against the Falcons took place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
WHEN:
panthers.com - Jonathon Brooks is expected to miss 6 weeks due to his injury.
WHY:
panthers.com - The Panthers are addressing depth issues at linebacker due to injuries, having used four different combinations of starting linebackers in a five-week span last year.
panthers.com - The Panthers are addressing depth issues at running back following Jonathon Brooks' injury, which has left them with only Chuba Hubbard and AJ Dillon on the active roster.
panthers.com - The Panthers needed to address depth issues at running back and linebacker due to injuries.
HOW:
panthers.com - The Panthers' deep passing game has been effective, with Young throwing 15.1 percent of his passes on deep routes.
panthers.com - Okereke and Dodson are listening to defensive calls through receivers in their helmets during practice to prepare for potential game situations.
panthers.com - The Panthers are evaluating their options for returners, with Jalen Coker handling punt returns and John Metchie III managing kickoff returns against the Falcons.
panthers.com - The Panthers filled Brooks' roster spot by promoting Simmons and backfilled the practice squad with Njongmeta.
In their latest game, Lathan Ransom led the team with a remarkable fifty-nine defensive snaps, while Nick Scott sat out practice due to a rib injury. Bryce Young is making waves this season, ranking second in the league with six hundred forty-eight passing yards and averaging an impressive ten point two yards per attempt. The Panthers are currently dominating the league in passing yards per game, averaging three hundred twelve point five, thanks in part to Young's effective deep passing game, where he has thrown fifteen point one percent of his passes on deep routes.