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Panthers rookie Chris Brazzell II suffers non-contact injury, believed to be an LCL tear
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Trey Francis , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred during a 7-on-7 drill.
A former LHS Rebel has suffered an injury during a football drill. Chris Brazzell II, a rookie wide receiver, went down with a non-contact injury on Wednesday. The incident occurred during a 7-on-7 drill.
It is believed that Brazzell II suffered a moderate tear in his left knee, specifically to the lateral collateral ligament. As a result, he is expected to be out of action for eight weeks. Further details on the injury and its impact are available from local news sources, including KMID and KPEJ.
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Category: local Published: July 29, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A former LHS Rebel has suffered an injury during a football drill. Chris Brazzell II, a rookie wide receiver, went down with a non-contact injury on Wednesday. The incident occurred during a 7-on-7…
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