Panthers Expect Hubbard For Week 1

Despite a strained hamstring that has kept him out of all preseason games, Panthers coach Dave Canales expects running back Chuba Hubbard to be ready for Week 1. Hubbard will likely start with Jonathon Brooks as the second option, though the team will use a committee approach early in the season.

Hubbard missed significant time in 2025 due to a calf injury, but with Rico Dowdle now signed to Pittsburgh, he's expected to reclaim his starting role. Brooks, returning from a torn ACL, is healthy and listed as the second back on the depth chart. newsbetting.bond