Carolina Panthers backup quarterback Kyle Allen is "trending toward" replacing injured starter Cam Newton against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network:
Ian RapoportFrom @NFLTotalAccess: QB Kyle Allen is trending toward being the #Panthers starter on Sunday, as Cam Newton (foot) works to recover. https://t.co/ycg3OWQ32f
Newton, who did not practice Wednesday, suffered an aggravation of a left mid-foot sprain Thursday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per Rapoport. The initial injury occurred on Aug. 22 in a preseason game against the New England Patriots.