Injuries shadow the Panthers as team scrimmages in front of 40,000 fans
Summary
The Carolina Panthers held a scrimmage in front of about 40,000 fans at their home stadium as they prepare for the new NFL season. Injuries have affected several players, leading the team to sign a new tight end to strengthen the roster.Key Facts
- The Panthers scrimmaged at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., with around 40,000 fans attending.
- Injuries sidelined tight end Tommy Tremble, defensive tackle Derrick Brown, and linebacker Devin Lloyd during the scrimmage.
- Starting offensive tackle Taylor Moton is out of training camp due to a blood clot and won't play until the regular season.
- Wide receiver Chris Brazzell and linebacker Nic Scourton suffered season-ending knee injuries in the first week of training camp.
- Tight end Mitchell Evans was injured and carted off the field but may return to practice soon.
- The Panthers signed rookie tight end Chamon Metayer to strengthen the tight end position.
- Coach Dave Canales chose not to add another quarterback despite injuries, focusing on tight ends instead.
- The Panthers will start preseason on August 7 in the NFL Hall of Fame game and open their regular season on September 13 against the Chicago Bears.
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