While we’re not even halfway through June (officially), this news should perk the ears of fantasy managers hoping to load up their draft portfolios with shares of the Panthers newest ballcarrier. Despite Brooks’ injury being referred to as a clean ACL tear with no additional ligament damage, it seems that the Panthers are less optimistic about his odds to participate in training camp on day one now that we’re closer to the actual start date. This isn’t a death sentence for any managers who have already drafted Brooks in their dynasty leagues with hopes of having him start meaningful games for them – it’s still a possibility that we see him suit up for Week 1. However, it’s never a good thing when original timelines for recovery are pushed back or brought into question, so it’ll be important to monitor the situation in the coming weeks. The Panthers made Brooks the first running back off the board two months ago in the draft by taking him in the second round, so it’s fair to say they have designs to use him in their offense as soon as he’s ready. In the meantime, fantasy managers may want to turn their attention to Chuba Hubbard as a potential lead back in the early parts of the season as Brooks gets back up to speed.