As Carolina Panthers doctors and trainers evaluated him on the sideline Thursday night, cornerback Zack Sanchez’s shoulders slumped and his chin dropped to his chest.
The second-year player knew his groin injury had happened at the worst possible time.
Injuries doomed the hopes of Sanchez and fellow cornerback Teddy Williams, who were among six injury-related moves Friday as the Panthers cut their roster from 90 to 77.
Teams have until 4 p.m. Saturday to get to the 53-player, regular-season limit.
Sanchez, one of three corners drafted by the Panthers in 2016, was waived/injured after aggravating a groin issue that landed him on injured reserve last November.