The 2023 NFL season has already been one to forget for the Carolina Panthers. Now, they are just trying to get by in Week 17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, one scary hit may create more nightmares for the Panthers.
Bryce Young Goes Down
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young took a nasty hit during a failed fourth down attempt. As a result, Young remained down and entered the medical tent. We will have to keep an eye on Young for the rest of this game. For now, he returned to the game after entering the medical tent.
Injuries for the Carolina Panthers
What makes this worse is that Young’s hit was arguably a domino effect. You see, this fourth down attempt happened while the Panthers were already in field goal range. Carolina likely went for it because they do not have their kicker available.
Right before kickoff, it was revealed that K Eddy Pineiro experienced hamstring tightness during warmups. As a result, he is not available for today’s game. Carolina has LB Kamu Grugier-Hill kicking in the meantime.
Carolina Panthers Moving Forward
This game means nothing for the Carolina Panthers besides trying to keep their players healthy for next year. However, it could have ended up being an audition for one player. Veteran QB Andy Dalton could enter the game and show Carolina what he can still offer if Young ends up not being able to play through this.
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