The Panthers may be without starting quarterback Cam Newton for longer than expected.
As first reported by The Athletic’s Joseph Person, Newton is believed to have suffered a Lisfranc injury to his left foot. The news comes a day after Panthers head coach Ron Rivera announced his starter would sit out the team’s Week 4 matchup against the Texans.
Newton sustained a mild foot sprain in the preseason before re-aggravating the injury against the Buccaneers during Week 2. A Lisfranc injury typically involves damage to the ligaments in the midfoot, and it can take 6-8 weeks to rehab.