The Carolina Panthers announced Tuesday they placed Cam Newton on injured reserve.
The move comes after Newton missed six games while dealing with a Lisfranc injury in his left foot.
Panthers general manager Marty Hurney addressed the situation:
"For the past seven weeks, Cam has diligently followed a program of rest and rehab and still is experiencing pain in his foot. He saw two foot specialists last week who agreed that he should continue that path prescribed by the team’s medical staff, and that it likely will take significant time for the injury to fully heal.