FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Jonathon Brooks

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From the episode

Jonathan Brooks is going on the IR, just to pop this at the top of the news. Not the best thing for everybody's favorite sleeper... At least it's not another torn ACL, but it is a groin injury that's going to be severe.

Mentioned at 0:29 – 2:11

STACKED’s take

Negative signalInjury

Jonathan Brooks placed on IR with severe groin injury; season likely over.

Jonathan Brooks is going on the IR with a groin injury that is expected to be severe; the source notes this is not another torn ACL but raises concerns about whether Brooks can get back on track, potentially cascading from his prior knee injury. This ends the season for Brooks as a fantasy asset.