The Panthers are facing an injury crisis of their own, but it is not near as catastrophic as some of the other teams, with QB Bryce Young set to miss their week 3 encounter against the Seattle Seahawks.
Young injured his ankle this week and will not be expected to play joining the likes limited participants at Thursday’s practise outside linebackers Brian Burns (ankle) and Justin Lang calf. Running back Miles Sanders was also seen nursing a pectoral injury.
The Panthers signed Jake Luton to the practise squad on Wednesday.
Young is expected to be ready for the week 4 match-up against the Vikings.
The former Heisman Trophy winner and number one overall draft pick in 2023, and in week 2 threw for 153 yards in the losing cause against the New Orleans team.
In their opening season loss to the Falcons he three two interceptions in their loss.
The Seattle team are 1-1 after a high scoring 37-31 win against the Lions away, after losing comfortably to the Rams in Seattle in their season starting game.
The rookie was making steady progress but the ankle may see him slip down the pecking order.
After last night’s 30-12 win against the Giants, the 49ers are 3-0 and look on track to strongly challenge for the top honors in the NFC West Division.
The Carolina team is currently dwelling in the basement of the NFC South Division, with all three of their rivals sitting at a pretty 2-0 this campaign.
The Panthers lost their season opener 24-10 to the Falcons, before succumbing to the Saints in a niggly 20-17 affair.
