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The injury hits keep coming for the Carolina Panthers.
Rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate tear in his lateral collateral ligament that could sideline him for up to eight weeks, according to multiple reports.
Brazzell sustained the non-contact injury during a seven-on-seven session, according to the team's website. He was taken off on a cart after being tended to by trainers.
"He felt weird on it, sat down," Panthers coach Dave Canales told reporters after practice. "We took him in. We'll get a full evaluation and get a picture of that, and we'll give you guys more information there."
The Panthers selected Brazzell in the third round in April's NFL Draft. The Tennessee product was expected to challenge former first-round pick Xavier Legette for the No. 3 receiver role behind reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker, who signed a three-year extension in June.
Now, however, Brazzell could miss the entirety of training camp and preseason as well as the start of the regular season.
Carolina has been plagued by injuries throughout the offseason. Second-year edge rusher Nic Scourton suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament at a July 23 training camp practice, while tight end Mitchell Evans suffered a low ankle sprain on July 27. Offensive tackle Taylor Moton was also diagnosed with a blood clot and will miss time during the regular season, the team announced earlier in the month.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Panthers rookie WR to miss significant time with injury in second training camp blow
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Rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II suffered a moderate tear in his lateral collateral ligament that could sideline him for up to eight weeks, according to multiple reports.
Brazzell sustained the non-contact injury during a seven-on-seven session, according to the team's website. He was taken off on a cart after being tended to by trainers.
"He felt weird on it, sat down," Panthers coach Dave Canales told reporters after practice. "We took him in. We'll get a full evaluation and get a picture of that, and we'll give you guys more information there."
The Panthers selected Brazzell in the third round in April's NFL Draft. The Tennessee product was expected to challenge former first-round pick Xavier Legette for the No. 3 receiver role behind reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker, who signed a three-year extension in June.
Now, however, Brazzell could miss the entirety of training camp and preseason as well as the start of the regular season.
Carolina has been plagued by injuries throughout the offseason. Second-year edge rusher Nic Scourton suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament at a July 23 training camp practice, while tight end Mitchell Evans suffered a low ankle sprain on July 27. Offensive tackle Taylor Moton was also diagnosed with a blood clot and will miss time during the regular season, the team announced earlier in the month.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Panthers rookie WR to miss significant time with injury in second training camp blow
Continue reading...
