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Panthers suffer injuries as Bears prepare for season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 10:42 PM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Panthers suffer injuries as Bears prepare for season opener

Summary

The Chicago Bears will begin their 2026 season against the Carolina Panthers on September 13. The Panthers are dealing with significant injuries as linebacker Nic Scourton suffered a torn ACL in practice, ending his season. In addition, starting tackle Taylor Moton has been diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs and will miss time into the regular season. Starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu will begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list after a patellar tendon injury. These injuries force the Panthers to rework their roster ahead of the start of the season.

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Status Watch

•Nic Scourton tears ACL, out for the season.
•Taylor Moton diagnosed with blood clots, sidelined into the regular season.
•Ikem Ekwonu starts camp on the PUP list after a knee injury.
•Bears prepare for first training camp practice next Wednesday.
•Panthers need to adjust depth chart ahead of September 13 opener.

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10:42 PMYahoo Sports — Bears Get Early Week 1 Edge as Panthers Suffer Key Injuries

What they're saying

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The Caroline Panthers' season opener against the Chicago Bears just became more difficult after a key member of the team's defense went down with a season-ending injury.
— Yahoo Sports

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