Just when it looked like the Carolina Panthers were getting fully healthy and brimming with momentum after winning three of their last four contests, head coach Dave Canales was forced to accept yet another body blow.
It's been the tale of the tape in Carolina for years. Injury problems have ravaged this franchise. Everything from Cam Newton's shoulder to Luke Kuechly's concussions and everything else that followed has been a stain on the organization. Now that things are finally trending up, Canales can ill afford some of his established veterans missing time.
Unfortunately, that's what's occurred.