A pair of Panthers beginning offensive linemen, heart Austin Corbett and proper guard Robert Hunt, are headed to injured reserve following accidents that knocked them out of Sunday’s loss at Arizona.
Head coach Dave Canales mentioned Monday afternoon Hunt suffered a torn left biceps and would require surgical procedure earlier than the Panthers provide a medical evaluation on the chance of his return through the 2025 season. Corbett is down with one other left knee damage and may very well be again in late October if his restoration progresses on schedule.
“We’re nonetheless engaged on (corresponding strikes),” Canales mentioned.
Cade Mays ended the Week 2 sport at heart and began eight of the ultimate 9 video games on the pivot for Carolina final season, when Corbett was positioned on IR with a ruptured biceps tendon.
Corbett, 30, re-injured his MCL on Sunday. Canales mentioned the most recent damage is a Grade 3 sprain.
Corbett tore the ACL in his left knee within the ultimate sport of the 2022 season, and injured his left MCL in 2023.
Hunt, 29, was a Professional Bowler final season in his first marketing campaign with Carolina.
Chandler Zavala changed Hunt within the lineup on Sunday.
–Area Stage Media