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Panthers OLB Nic Scourton Carted Off the Field with Right Knee Injury on Day 1 of Training Camp
The Panthers said the exact injury was not immediately known as teammates and coach Dave Canales embraced the second-year outside linebacker.
- On Thursday, July 23, 2026, Carolina Panthers linebacker Nic Scourton suffered an apparent lower body injury during the team's first day of training camp and was carted off the field.
- Expectations were high for Scourton entering his second season after playing in 17 games as a rookie, recording 47 tackles and five sacks while helping the Panthers unexpectedly win the NFC South division.
- Scourton was in tears as he left the field, prompting head coach Dave Canales and every player on the roster to hug him during team drills on a wet field.
- Head coach Dave Canales said he does not know the injury's extent but confirmed Scourton will undergo an MRI, stating, "We've got depth," as the team trusts its roster.
- If Scourton is sidelined, Princely Umanmielen and Patrick Jones are top internal candidates to replace him alongside Jaelan Phillips, though the front office could explore external options to fill the void.
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