The Carolina Panthers, led by quarterback Bryce Young, have suffered a setback with the loss of two key players ahead of the preseason. Veteran right tackle Taylor Moton was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung last month and will miss time in the regular season.
Impact on the Team
Another loss came within the next 48 hours for the Panthers, as second-year edge rusher Nic Scourton went down with a knee injury late into Thursday’s session of training camp. It was later confirmed that Scourton suffered an ACL tear and will miss the entirety of the 2026 season.
The Panthers will turn to off-season additions Monroe Freeling and Rasheed Walker to protect the ends of the offensive line. Without the veteran Moton to hold down the right side of the offensive line, Young may be under even more pressure from opposing pass rushers than he was last year.
The loss of Scourton hurts a defense that finished in the bottom five in the league in sacks, as the Panthers and defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero will turn to newly-signed Jaelan Phillips, second-year Princely Umanmielen, Derrick Brown, and rookie Lee Hunter to lead the attack on the defensive line.
Original reporting: The Tuscaloosa Thread — read the source article.
