Brown (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
The 25-year-old defensive lineman popped up on the Panthers' injury report Thursday as a non-participant in practice due to a knee issue. However, he practiced in full Friday, suggesting he's ready to face the Falcons on Sunday. Brown has tallied six total tackles over his first two games with Carolina, and he's expected to play as the team's top nose tackle in Week 3.
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Panthers' Bobby Brown: Passes physical
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Brown (hamstring) was activated off the active/non-football injury list Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Brown is ready to practice again after being sidelined with a hamstring injury last week. The 24-year-old had a career year with the Rams last season, playing 455 defensive snaps and registering 44 tackles and one defensed pass across 17 regular-season games.
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Panthers' Bobby Brown: Beginning camp on active/NFI list
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The Panthers placed Brown (hamstring) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Brown is dealing with a hamstring injury, per Joe Person of The Athletic, but isn't expected to miss much time. He can be activated and begin practicing as soon as he's medically cleared.
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Panthers' Bobby Brown: Coming to Carolina
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Brown signed with the Panthers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The 2021 fourth-round pick from Texas A&M will join the Panthers after spending the first four years of his career with the Rams. Brown had a career year in 2024, recording 44 total tackles and one pass defended across 17 regular-season appearances (16 starts). He's the third free-agent defender the Panthers have added Monday, joining safety Tre'von Moehrig and defensive end Pat Jones. Brown will look to fortify a Carolina defensive line that allowed the most yards per carry (5.2) in the NFL in 2024.
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Rams' Bobby Brown: Solid year heading into free agency
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Brown recorded 44 tackles and one pass defended across 17 games with the Rams in 2024.
Brown played out the final year of his rookie contract and has progressively seen his role expand each year as a pro. In 2024, he stayed fully healthy for the first time while recording a career-high in snaps (455) and tackles. Brown is a traditional run-stuffing lineman who doesn't offer much as a pass rusher, but he still should be a relatively popular option for teams looking to fortify their defensive line this offseason.
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Rams' Bobby Brown: Good to go for divisional round
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Brown (shoulder) is active for Sunday's NFC divisional-round game against the Eagles, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Brown was deemed questionable to play after sitting out practice all week with a shoulder injury which he sustained during Monday's wild-card win against Minnesota. The 324-pounder has played a significant role on the interior of the Rams' defensive front this year, tallying a career-high 44 tackles over 17 regular-season games. Brown should once again start between defensive ends Braden Fiske and Kobie Turner.
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Rams' Bobby Brown: Doesn't practice Thursday
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Brown (shoulder) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's injury report, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Brown has opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to a shoulder injury that he suffered in Monday's wild-card game against the Vikings. Despite the lack of practice, head coach Sean McVay told reporters after Thursday's session that he expects Brown to play in Sunday's NFC divisional-round game against the Eagles, per Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register.
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Rams' Bobby Brown: Cleared to play
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Brown (ankle) is active Sunday against the 49ers.
Brown will avoid missing the Week 3 matchup, despite being a dreaded late addition to the injury report. The Texas A&M product should continue to be the main man for the Rams at nose tackle.
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Rams' Bobby Brown: Questionable for Week 3
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Brown (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Brown was a Thursday addition to the injury report, which is rarely a good sign for a player's availability Sunday. If Brown can't play against San Francisco, Desjuan Johnson and Neville Gallimore will be called upon to play more behind Kobie Turner and Braden Fiske up front on the Rams' defensive line.
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Rams' Bobby Brown: Earns backup role
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Brown recorded 31 tackles (16 solo) and 0.5 sacks during the 2023 regular season over 13 games played.
Operating as the primary backup behind talented rookie Kobie Turner, Brown easily eclipsed his nine career tackles prior to 2023 while logging 298 snaps on defense. Brown did suffer an MCL sprain that cost him four games, but otherwise he had a respectable year as a reserve, and with one year left on his rookie deal, the Texas A&M product will likely remain in a depth role barring an injury to Turner.
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Rams' Bobby Brown: Good to go Sunday
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Brown (illness) is active for Sunday's wild-card game against the Lions, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Brown was a late addition to the Lions' injury report Friday after coming down with an illness, but he appears to be healthy enough to play Sunday. He finished the regular season with 31 tackles (16 solo), including 0.5 sacks, over 13 games.
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Rams' Bobby Brown: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Brown (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Brown hurt his knee in Sunday's Week 17 win over the Giants and had to exit the contest early. However, his ability to practice in full to begin Week 18 prep suggests that the injury isn't a serious concern. As such, Brown is likely to be able to suit up in Sunday's regular-season finale versus San Francisco.
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Rams' Bobby Brown: Gets okay to practice
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The Rams designated Brown (knee) to return from their injured reserve list Monday.
Brown sustained a sprained MCL just over five weeks ago, so it's relatively impressive that he has a chance to return to practice Wednesday. The Rams will have 21 days to officially activate Brown before they'd have to shut him down for the rest of the campaign.
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Rams' Bobby Brown: Hit with suspension
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Brown was suspended without pay Monday for the first six games of the regular season due to violating the NFL Policy on performance-enhancing substances, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports
Brown suited up 10 times in his rookie season, but he only recorded one tackle. Heading into his sophomore campaign, Brown was expected to be second in line to starter Greg Gaines at nose tackle, but he will now fall behind Elijah Garcia, or potentially someone else, when the season begins.
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Rams' Bobby Brown: Fully recovered
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Brown (thumb) was left off Wednesday's injury report.
Brown is back to full health after undergoing surgery to repair a torn UCL in his thumb in early August. The rookie fourth-round pick is expected to start the year as a reserve defensive lineman.
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Rams' Bobby Brown: Requires thumb surgery
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Brown suffered a torn UCL in his thumb and will undergo surgery this week, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Brown isn't expected to face a lengthy absence following the procedure. The 20-year-old was selected during the fourth round by the Rams in the spring and should fill a rotational role on the interior line once healthy.
