Fourth Major Injury Hits Panthers Hard
July 31st, 2026
The Panthers, the NFC South champs, have been dealt another serious blow.
The Bucs’ have a couple of grumpy big-name players; the Panthers have four major injuries.
Carolina is hoping to post its first winning season since 2017. With each passing week, that seems unlikely.
Today, Carolina put rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell on injured reserve. He’s done for the season and headed for knee surgery. Carolina doesn’t have the receiver depth or quality the Bucs do, so Brazzell was expected to contribute right away.
Also, emerging edge rusher Nic Scourton (8 starts and 5 sacks as a rookie last season) tore his ACL during the Panthers’ first practice of training camp.
If your keeping score at home, Panthers ironman right tackle Taylor Moton, who has missed five starts in the last nine years, is out indefiitely with a blood clot. Carolina starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu blew out his knee in their January playoff game. He’s expected back weeks into the regular season.
And if you were looking at selecting Rico Dowdle in your upcoming fantasy draft after he had 1,076 rushing yards and 297 receiving yards for Carolina last season, remember, Dowdle now plays for the Steelers.
Wacky times in Charlotte.
July 31st, 2026 at 4:40 pm
c’mon joe…lets make sure our porch is clean before try to sweep others…
we have our own injuries to worry about…
-Wirfs hammy
-vita back
-baker’s pride
GO BUCS!!!!
July 31st, 2026 at 4:55 pm
Injuries can be random and people can throw their hands up and say there’s nothing you can do. However some teams are prone to injuries year after year, like the 49ers and Panthers. Last season the Panthers OL was injured more than the Bucs. We all know about the 49ers. The Bucs need to be better preventing some types of injuries. Like hammies. I
July 31st, 2026 at 5:05 pm
So now the Panthers fan pages are going to have their fans screaming about the training staff And the strength and conditioning guys in Carolina. Doesn’t matter how the injuries occurred, it’s the damn training staff/ strength and conditioning guys. Just ask our fans.