Sam Darnold

Having lost rookie third-round draft pick Matt Corral for the season, the Panthers are now sweating on number two QB Sam Darnold.

He went 13-25 in three years as the Jets’ primary starter, then was traded to Carolina in April 2021. The injury to Darnold provides a headache for the Panthers, who last week lost another quarterback, rookie third-round draft pick Matt Corral, to a foot injury that will keep him out all year. Last season, Darnold finished 4-7 as a starter for the Panthers, connecting on 59.9 percent of his passes for 2,527 yards with nine touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 12 overall games. The injury ends a preseason in which Darnold lost a battle for the Darnold entered in the second quarter and connected on 5 of 11 passes for 49 yards. [Carolina quarterback Sam Darnold](https://en.as.com/nfl/panthers-rhule-yet-to-decide-between-quarterbacks-darnold-mayfield-n/) was carted off the field after sustaining a left ankle injury in the third quarter of the Panthers’ preseason finale against the visiting Buffalo Bills on Friday.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold might miss some time after suffering an injury Friday night. He suffered a high ankle sprain.

You never want to see anyone get hurt, especially with the kind of injury that just nags and nags. So, the franchise can keep chugging along without any issues as Sam Darnold heals up. ESPN puts the timeline for recovery between four and six weeks if it’s a standard high ankle sprain.

Panther QB Baker Mayfield will start the regular season Sept. 11, but his backup Sam Darnold got hurt in the final NFL preseason game Friday for Carolina.

Quarterback Sam Darnold of the Carolina Panthers suffered a devastating lower leg injury in a pre-season game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday.

[Ian Rapoport](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1563351444014911489?s=20&t=3lpIFnFs1Z0YUnh9fid1vw) of the NFL Network, Darnold is believed to have suffered a high-ankle sprain and will undergo an MRI on Saturday. [roster](https://www.panthers.com/team/depth-chart) is currently constructed, P.J. Darnold is seen being tackled to the ground by a Bills defender, where he appears to get his left leg twisted underneath him.

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule isn't yet ready to pursue a reunion with Cam Newton despite the team's quarterback depth already getting put to the.

Over time, the bloom came off the rose, though. "Obviously, Cam would have to weigh in on that. While he didn't close the door on Newton, one couldn't blame Rhule for being a bit lukewarm on the idea of signing him again. There’d be a lot of things that we’d have to look at. But probably too early right now to say much about that." The Panthers placed rookie QB Matt Corral on injured reserve after he suffered a Lisfranc injury that will rule him out for his rookie year.

The Panthers backup quarterback was rolled up on by a Bills defender during Friday night's preseason finale.

[Panthers](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/carolina-panthers) backup quarterback underwent an MRI on Saturday morning after suffering the injury during the team’s preseason finale against the Bills on Friday night. He was scrambling out to his right to make a throw downfield when [he was rolled up on](https://twitter.com/NickiJhabvala/status/1563342233968922626?s=20&t=_AP6QeOzn-n_Z7_YPWeZvg) by Bills defensive tackle C.J. [named Baker Mayfield the team’s starter](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/23/how-baker-mayfield-won-carolina-panthers-starting-qb-job?utm_source=recommendations&utm_medium=in-article&utm_campaign=end-of-story) earlier in this week, but now questions about the rest of Carolina’s depth chart will begin to arise. [Would the Panthers Have Interest in Signing Cam Newton Again? Walker stands to serve as Mayfield’s primary backup to begin the year. [Carolina Panthers](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/carolina-panthers) coverage, go to [All Panthers](http://AllPanthers.com?utm_source=recommendations&utm_medium=in-article&utm_campaign=end-of-story).

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to miss four to six weeks after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Friday's preseason finale versus the ...

[suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury](https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-qb-matt-corral-suffers-lisfranc-injury-in-friday-s-preseason-game-likel) and Darnold on the shelf for at least the first quarter of the regular season. Walker](https://www.nfl.com/players/phillip-walker/), who is entering his third season with the Panthers and started one game each in 2020 and 2021, was originally the odd man out in the QB room. 1 following their matchup against the Bills. "Normally, we would go into the season with two. "Obviously, we have two quarterbacks," Rhule said. [losing the quarterback competition](https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-name-baker-mayfield-as-starting-quarterback-for-2022-season) to fellow 2018 first-rounder [Baker Mayfield](https://www.nfl.com/players/baker-mayfield/).

Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold avoided a season-ending injury on Friday night, but he's set to miss a chunk of time after hurting his ankle.

Walker](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/8260/pj-walker) a chance to stick around. [Matt Corral](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/67484/matt-corral) out for the year with a Lisfranc injury, the Panthers were expected to keep Darnold as the only backup to [Baker Mayfield](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/1873/baker-mayfield). There were fears of a more severe injury when Darnold had to be carted off the field, but both the initial diagnosis and Saturday’s MRI were more positive.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a X INJURY on DAY X during the team's GAME VS. X OR OTHER EVENT at VENUE X. SOUR.

The injury occurred shortly after the Panthers announced he'd lost a competition with Baker Mayfield for the starting quarterback job to open the 2022 season. [contract](https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/sam-darnold-25098/). [Ian Rapoport](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1563580229959815168) of the NFL Network reported the update Saturday, noting the fifth-year QB will get a second opinion to confirm the diagnosis.

Panthers QB suffered high ankle sprain and is going for a second opinion.

Sam Darnold is expected to be out 4-6 weeks, sources say. Walker has very limited upside, so if Mayfield were to also go down, that could derail Carolina’s season pretty quickly. All this means is Darnold won’t serve as backup and that job will go to P.J.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold will miss 4-6 weeks after suffering what looked like a scary ankle injury.

Sam Darnold didn’t have a great first season in Carolina in 2021, completing just 59.9% of his passes and throwing more interceptions (13) than touchdowns (9). Of course, Darnold just lost the starting job to Baker Mayfield, who was named QB1 earlier in the week. Sam Darnold is expected to be out 4-6 weeks, sources say.

The injury looked severe, with ESPN's David Newton tweeting that Darnold's lucky his ankle isn't broken. Instead, Darnold is dealing with a high-ankle sprain ...

Walker](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkPh00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), who was once believed to be on the roster bubble, is the team’s temporary backup quarterback. [Baker Mayfield](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MayfBa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) appears to be healthy heading into the regular season, the rest of the Panthers QB room is banged up. Darnold joins rookie [Matt Corral](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-corral-1.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), who is out for the season after suffering a Lisfranc injury, on the shelf. [Sam Darnold](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DarnSa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) will miss at least a handful of regular season games, if not the first month of the season. Brewer](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cj-brewer-2.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) rolled over the QB’s ankle. Instead, Darnold is dealing with a high-ankle sprain that will sideline him for at least a month, and the injury could ultimately necessitate a trip to injured reserve.

The typical recovery time is four to six weeks. "It is a significant injury that could take some time," Rhule said Saturday. "If it's at least a four-game ...

[Baker Mayfield](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3052587/baker-mayfield) and former XFL starter [P.J. "At the same time, he was not afraid to make aggressive throws." Corral's injury changed the mindset to keeping two, but Darnold's injury forces another adjustment. Rhule said he is confident that Walker, who is 2-0 as a starter the past two seasons, can back up Mayfield while Darnold recovers. Darnold underwent an MRI on Saturday and the team is seeking further opinions to determine the exact severity of the injury as it decides whether to place him on injured reserve. Brewer](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4052017/cj-brewer) while scrambling to his right to throw the ball away. [New England](https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots). "We have to attack that," Rhule said. Walker](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3051308), on the roster heading into the Sept. "If it's at least a four-game injury, we can put him on the short-term injured reserve." 11 opener against the [Cleveland Browns](https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/cle/cleveland-browns). General manager Scott Fitterer and special teams coordinator Chris Tabor already are looking for a replacement.

The Carolina Panthers injury concerns continued following Sam Darnold's injury with a Zane Gonzalez update.

So Gonzalez was an important asset to the Panthers without question. And kicker Zane Gonzalez is the latest Panthers player to go down with an injury. Gonzalez was preparing to enter his seventh year in the NFL.

Sam Darnold is expected to miss four-to-six weeks from an ankle sprain he suffered on Friday.

[ out for the season because of a Lisfranc injury](https://nypost.com/2022/08/20/panthers-matt-corral-likely-out-for-season-from-significant-foot-injury/). On Saturday, Panthers coach Matt Rhule told reporters Darnold’s sprain is “a significant injury that could take some time” to heal. [was carted off the field while playing against the Bills](https://nypost.com/2022/08/26/panthers-sam-darnold-carted-off-with-injury-against-bills/) from what looked like a scary injury.

Buccaneers WR Scotty Miller admitted that it is not going to be easy making Tampa Bay's active roster and hopes to take advantage of his opportunities.

[Eddy Pineiro](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PineEd00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)during his time with the Bears. [Zane Gonzalez](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GonzZa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)has a “significant” long-term groin injury. ( [Newton](https://twitter.com/DNewtonespn/status/1563589549422391298)) “Overall, a little sloppy to be honest with you. [Newton](https://twitter.com/DNewtonespn/status/1563590920552951810)) “It seemed like he was in good spirits for the most part. “The thing I like about Baker right now is he plays so steady. “Just the same mindset as always, just locked in, ready to go,” Miller said. “Some good, some bad,” Mayfield went on to say about his performance. Atlanta is rebuilding its receiving corps and got a close look at Mims during joint practices. So I’ve just got to fight for everything, and that’s just what I’ll continue to do the rest of my career. It’s just a blessing to be out here, and I just try to take advantage of every opportunity I get.”

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold really needed some good news on Saturday. After leaving last night's preseason finale on a cart and losing out to ...

So if that’s the case, which it very likely is, PJ Walker’s chances of sticking around and holding it down behind Mayfield just got a lot better. He also rushed for a 1-yard score in the third quarter. Brewer rolled over his foot on Friday—an incident that, thankfully, wasn’t as damaging as it initially looked.