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Panthers rookie Chris Brazzell II suffers non-contact injury, believed to be an LCL tear
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Trey Francis , as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Chris Brazzell II, who played for LHS, was participating in a 7-on-7 drill when he went down with a non-contact injury.
A former Midland athlete has suffered an injury during a football drill. Chris Brazzell II, who played for LHS, was participating in a 7-on-7 drill when he went down with a non-contact injury. The injury is believed to be related to his left knee, specifically a lateral collateral ligament issue.
Further details about the injury are available from local news sources. It is reported that Brazzell II is expected to be out of action for a period of time, although the full extent of his recovery is not specified in initial reports. For more information, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A former Midland athlete has suffered an injury during a football drill. Chris Brazzell II, who played for LHS, was participating in a 7-on-7 drill when he went down with a non-contact injury. The…
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