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Panthers’ Dave Canales confirms Jonathon Brooks debut vs. Chiefs
Jonathon Brooks is set to hit the field for the first time this season.

The Carolina Panthers will be getting one of their key offensive players on the field against the Kansas City Chiefs, as Jonathon Brooks is set to make his season debut. Brooks has not played since tearing his ACL in his final season at Texas. At practice, head coach Dave Canales had a few words to say about Brooks’ debut in Week 12.

Jonathon Brooks ‘absolutely’ is playing Sunday,” Canales said via Panthers reporter Joe Person.

He had a great week,” Canales continued, via the Panthers’ team website. “He’s been involved with the plan, and he looks confident. He was running hard, he was making cuts, you know, kind of starting to develop the second level part of his runs, which is what I wanted to see. I wanted to see him hit the hole, go through it, see the finish and all that. So, I’m excited to get him out there this week.”

Having Brooks on the field will be big, as Miles Sanders will be out with an ankle injury that he suffered in Week 10. Brooks will most likely be the backup to Chuba Hubbard, who has had a few good games in the past couple of weeks. He’s also not expected to be on a pitch count in his season debut, so he may see a lot of time on the field if he’s playing well.