The Carolina Panthers' offense has taken a significant hit.
Kelvin Benjamin, the team's top wide receiver, suffered a torn left ACL in practice Wednesday and will miss the entire season in his recovery, the Panthers announced in a release.
"Obviously, we feel awful for Kelvin," Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said in a release. "He’s worked tremendously hard to put himself in a positon to have a strong year. We’re confident he will attack his surgery and rehab with the same determination he has met all challenges before."
Panthers coach Ron Rivera earlier described the injury as a sprain.