CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson was carted off the field late in the first quarter of Monday night's 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints with a right ankle injury.
Thompson will be out indefinitely, according to Panthers coach Frank Reich, who described the injury as "significant." Thompson will undergo further evaluation Tuesday.
The Panthers initially announced Thompson was doubtful to return with a shin injury, then said after halftime that he was out for the rest of the game with an ankle injury.
Thompson, a senior member of the Carolina defense, was injured when Saints left tackle Trevor Penning was slung to the ground by defensive end DeShawn Williams.