CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quarterback Bryce Young will make a second straight start for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, and rookie running back Jonathon Brooks could make his NFL debut.
Brooks spent the first eight games rehabbing from ACL surgery in November, when he was at the University of Texas. The second-round pick would share the backfield with Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders if activated to the 53-man roster.
Young will start as veteran Andy Dalton continues to rehab from a sprained thumb on his throwing hand, which he suffered last week in a car accident.
Dalton was a full participant in practice Wednesday and is expected to be Young's backup. «To me, it was taking the decision out of Andy's hands,» coach Dave Canales said. «If you were to ask Andy, 'Could you go?' He'd say yes.