Carolina Panthers left tackle Russell Okung, who missed 10 games last year with a pulmonary embolism due to blood clots, is evaluating whether to retire over coronavirus concerns, a source told ESPN on Friday.
Okung, who seriously considered opting out at Thursday's deadline, is comfortable walking away from the game if he feels the football environment is not safe, the source said.
In March, the Panthers traded guard Trai Turner to the Los Angeles Chargers for Okung, who has one year left on a four-year, $53-million contract. The Panthers appear open to Okung playing multiple years.