CHARLOTTE, NC – AUGUST 27: Sam Darnold #14 of the Carolina Panthers calls the play from the road of scrimmage towards the Pittsburgh Steelers in the course of the first half of an NFL preseason recreation at Financial institution of America Stadium on August 27, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Picture by Chris Keane/Getty Photos)
MRI outcomes have revealed the severity of a high-ankle sprain suffered by Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold.
The incumbent starter, who was carted off the sector throughout final evening’s preseason finale towards the Buffalo Payments, will miss 4-6 weeks with the harm.
The NFL world took to Twitter to react to this harm information.
“Excellent news contemplating that it appeared season ending. However I do suppose Carolina ought to commerce for a backup, perhaps Heinicke for a 2nd spherical choose,” one fan urged.
“Typical timeline for a excessive ankle sprain..given how he went down, it is exceptional that seems to be the end result,” one other added.
“He can’t catch a break,” one other stated.
Darnold was within the midst of a quarterback battle with recently-acquired sign caller Baker Mayfield. The Panthers have been reportedly leaning towards Mayfield because the Week 1 starter, however now that call is all however assured.
Third-round rookie QB Matt Corral was positioned on season-ending injured reserve after struggling a foot harm earlier this month. P.J. Walker is now the one lively backup on the Carolina roster.
The Panthers might must discover the free-agent and commerce markets so as to add one other QB choice
