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Panthers place Sam Darnold on injured reserve

Following reports that Sam Darnold has a partially broken scapula, the Panthers have taken the expect step of placing him on injured reserve. Matt Rhule expects Darnold to miss 4-6 weeks, which is most of the rest of the season at this juncture.

Rhule says Darnold will be out at least four weeks.

— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) November 10, 2021

From an offensive perspective, it seems that many fans were ready for a change at quarterback anyway. Darnold clearly needs time to try and get his mind right, and this is just the break he needs and we need.