CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly left the Panthers' game Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles to be evaluated for a possible concussion.
Kuechly, the former Associated Press NFL defensive player of the year, came out after he took a hit near his neck from Eagles offensive lineman Brandon Brooks. Kuechly paused to squat down with about 5 minutes left in the second quarter, then walked to the sideline for trainers to test the range of motion in his neck before he jogged into the locker-room tunnel.
He didn't join the team for the second half and his status was unclear.