When things were starting to genuinely click for the Carolina Panthers, head coach Dave Canales was forced to deal with yet another injury to an established veteran. And it's a serious one.
After experiencing discomfort following Carolina's memorable win over the Dallas Cowboys, edge rusher Patrick Jones II discovered he had a back issue that required season-ending surgery. This represents a devastating blow to the player, who'd made an impressive start to life with the Panthers after joining in free agency from the Minnesota Vikings.
The Panthers didn't make an immediate move to fill the void.