Carolina Panthers face injuries to key players early in 2026 training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
The Carolina Panthers are dealing with significant injuries as training camp begins in 2026. Outside linebacker Nic Scourton has been carted off the field with a knee injury that has been confirmed as an ACL tear, requiring surgery. Right tackle Taylor Moton is recovering from a blood clot in his lung and will miss time into the regular season. Additional injuries include left tackle Ikem Ekwonu and defensive players Tershawn Wharton, Bobby Brown III, and Jaycee Horn. Despite these setbacks, the Panthers have invested in their roster depth, using high draft picks and free agency to bolster their offensive and defensive lines.
- •Nic Scourton suffers an ACL tear, requiring surgery.
- •Taylor Moton deals with a blood clot and will miss early games.
- •Ikem Ekwonu, Tershawn Wharton, Bobby Brown III, and Jaycee Horn also injured.
- •Carolina has invested in tackling positions with draft picks and free agents.
- •Five key players currently sidelined with injuries.
- 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — Major injuries piling up fast for Panthers early in 2026
"The Panthers are being dealt blow after blow in the very early stages of the 2026 campaign.
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