ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Carolina Panthers lost kicker Zane Gonzalez to a right quad injury suffered during warm-ups before Sunday's game at Buffalo.
Gonzalez was attempting short-range field goals when he went to his knees on the field that had been dusted by light sleet and snow. He had to be helped off the field by deep snapper J.J. Jansen and other team officials.
The 26-year-old has hit 17 straight field goals since missing one in an Oct. 3 game at Dallas.
The Panthers (5-8), still mathematically in the hunt for a wild-card spot in the NFC, immediately went into emergency tactics to replace Gonzalez.