The Carolina Panthers are preparing to open the practice window this week for rookie running back Jonathan Brooks, the team’s second-round draft pick from Texas. Brooks tore the ACL in his knee last November while playing for the Longhorns and has not practiced with the Panthers since being drafted.

There has been no shortage of injury news this season coming out of Bank of America Stadium, where a steady stream of players — including several at critical positions — have beat a path to the training room.