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Panthers' J.T. Ibe Waived After High Hit Injured Keith Kirkwood During Practice

The Carolina Panthers have waived undrafted free agent J.T. Ibe after a hit to the head against a teammate in practice Tuesday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Carolina was running plays during its first padded practice of training camp when the defensive back put a hard hit on receiver Keith Kirkwood, who needed to be carted off the field:

Steve Reed of the Associated Press reported Ibe was immediately kicked out of practice.

Kirkwood was brought to the hospital as a precaution but head coach Matt Rhule said after practice the player has movement in his arms and legs with no pain in his neck, per Alaina Getzenberg of the Charlotte Observer.